Meetings of Local Government Board
Schedule 2 Meetings of Local Government Board
Section 4(8)
1. Interpretation In this Schedule, member means a member of the Board.
2. Procedure at meetings
The quorum at any meeting of the Board is 3 of the members of the Board referred to in section 210(2).
A meeting of the Board may only transact business if there is a quorum present.
A question arising at a meeting of the Board is determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
3. Chairperson
The chairperson of the Board is to preside at all meetings of the Board.
If the chairperson of the Board is not present at a meeting of the Board, the members present are to elect one of their number to preside at that meeting.
The person presiding at a meeting of the Board has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.
4. Disclosure of interest
A member is to disclose at a meeting of the Board any interest in a matter being considered by the Board.
A disclosure of interest is to be recorded in the minutes of the meeting of the Board.
Subject to subclause (4), the member who made the disclosure must –
not take part in any debate or vote in respect of the matter; and
leave the meeting.
The Minister may allow a member to remain at a meeting if –
the member is required to be present to make up a quorum; or
the Minister considers that the interest disclosed by the member is too remote to influence the debate or vote.
5. General procedure Subject to this Schedule, the procedure for the calling of, and for the conduct of business at, meetings of the Board are as determined by the Board.
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