Rotorua Lakes Community Board
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The Rotorua Lakes Community Board was established in 2007 and has four elected members and one Council-appointed councillor. The board gives a voice to specific communities within Rotorua, roughly covering Hamurana and lakes Rotoiti, Rotoehu, Rotoma, Okareka and Tarawera. Board members act as representatives, advocates and connectors of these communities.
From left: Cr Gregg Brown, Community Board members: George Gilmour, Jennifer Rothwell, Mitch Collins (Chairperson), and Peter MacMillan.
The role of a community board member is varied and focuses mainly on providing a voice for either the lakes or rural communities and acting as a bridge between the community and the council.
The Rotorua Lakes Community Board meets once a month, and meetings are open for public attendance.