A Citizens Assembly is coming - what is it?
From WCC
For the first time, Council will establish a Citizens’ Assembly to inform the development of the 2024-34 Long-term Plan – the Council’s budget for the next decade
The Citizens’ Assembly will be asked to give a collective view about which Council services should be prioritised over the next 10 years, balancing community benefits with the cost of delivering these services.
Starting on 17 July, invitations will be sent to around 10,000 randomly-selected Wellingtonians this week via post and email. People who express an interest in joining the Citizens’ Assembly will be asked to complete a short survey. From these, 30-40 people will be selected who represent Wellington’s population in terms of age (16+), gender, ethnicity, education levels, and home ownership.
