Franklin Local Board

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Franklin Local Board
Te Poari ā-Rohe o Franklin
Local board of Franklin
Franklin - The Centre.jpg
Franklin: The Centre, home of the Franklin Local Board, among other institutions
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Country New Zealand
Region Auckland
Territorial authority Auckland
Ward Franklin ward
Legislated2010
Area
[1]
 • Land1,199.39 km2 (463.09 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2024) [2]
 • Total
89,500
Local Board Members
Leadership
Chairperson
Angela Fulljames,Team Franklin
Deputy chairperson
Alan Cole,Team Franklin
Structure
Seats9
Political groups
  •   Team Franklin (8)
  •   Working for Waiuku (1)
Length of term
3 years
Elections
Last election
 2022
Next election
 2025
Meeting place
The Centre, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe

The Franklin Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Franklin ward councillor. [3]

Contents

The Franklin Local Board area spans the full width of the North Island, from the Hauraki Gulf to the Manukau Harbour. It includes the Hunua Ranges. [3]

Angela Fulljames is the current chair of the board. [4]

Geography

The area spans from the Hauraki Gulf in the east to the Manukau Harbour and Tasman Sea in the west. The forests of the Hunua Ranges and the southern and western shores of the Manukau Harbour provide a habitat for a range of wildlife, including birds. [5]

Franklin includes the townships of Pukekohe, Waiuku and Beachlands, as well as Awhitu Peninsula, Karaka, Ardmore, Clevedon, Whitford, Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay and Orere Point. [5]

Economy

The area is predominantly rural, with an economy based around horticulture and agriculture. The community is also known for the Clevedon Farmers' Market, horse breeding, and motorsports. [5]

Demographics

Franklin Local Board Area covers 1,199.39 km2 (463.09 sq mi) [1] and had an estimated population of 89,500 as of June 2024, [2] with a population density of 75 people per km2.

2022-2025 term

The current board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are: [6] [7]

Name Ticket (if any)SubdivisionPosition
Angela FulljamesTeam FranklinWairoaChairperson
Alan ColeTeam FranklinPukekoheDeputy Chairperson
Malcolm Bell JP Team FranklinWairoaBoard member
Sharlene DruyvenTeam FranklinWaiukuBoard member
Amanda KinzettTeam FranklinPukekoheBoard member
Logan SooleTeam FranklinPukekoheBoard member
Gary HolmesWorking for WaiukuWaiukuBoard member
Andrew KayTeam FranklinPukekoheBoard member
Amanda HopkinsTeam FranklinWairoaBoard member

2019–2022 term

The board members, elected at the 2019 local body elections, in election order, were: [8]

2016–2019 term

The 2016–2019 board consisted of:

References

  1. 1 2 "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Community Board 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand . Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. 1 2 "About Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
  4. 1 2 "Contact Local Board". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
  5. 1 2 3 "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
  6. ↑ "Contact Franklin Local Board members". www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council . Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "Local elections 2022 | Official results" (PDF). www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council . Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.

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