Proposal by CEO to discontinue CCBs in their current form at Council meeting 16/12.

Following our request for the Community to respond to the proposed changes to the CCB, the Association’s Executive Committee held an urgent meeting yesterday evening and prepared a consolidated response on behalf of the Community Association and those who provided feedback.

There is a common thread: no one opposes review and potential improvements and/or changes to the CCB model, but they should be delivered transparently and with consultation.

251216 BPKTCA Letter to CEO AC -CCB Proposal No Consultation Rev A

On page 6 of the meeting Agenda for Ordinary Council meeting on 16 December is a Motion from the CEO to discontinue CCBs.

Recommendation

That Council:

1. Formally discontinue the Community Consultative Bodies model of engagement in its current form, from 1 July 2026.

2. Thank all current Community Consultative Bodies for their contributions to community dialogue and undertake community consultation in February-March 2026 to discuss options to become independently incorporated bodies.

3. Provide administrative and financial support to assist any Community Consultative Bodies to become an incorporated community group before 1 July 2026, and enable them as independent bodies, be it Ratepayers Associations, Community Forums, Progress Associations, to: a. consult properly with all tiers of government, b. apply for grants for potentially up to 100%, c. no longer be beholden to Council rules.

Next steps

In February and March 2026, Council staff will consult with the CCBs about the reform and determine the most appropriate methods to continue to engage with each as individual community groups.

Information will be provided about the process to becoming an incorporated group that would facilitate independence and access to external funding opportunities for projects and initiatives. Staff will provide support to assist with transitioning to an incorporated body before 1 July 2026.

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