How to participate

To make the best possible decisions, the Council relies on participation and feedback from Wellingtonians.

About public participation

The Council makes many important decisions that affect a wide variety of people across the city.

The elected Council is made up of the Mayor and 14 Councillors divided between 5 different wards.

From time to time, we ask the public for submissions on specific issues.

Find out about applying to speak at a meeting, and what will happen before, during and after the meeting.

There are certain criteria if you want to appear before a Council, committee or subcommittee meeting to present or speak.