Franklin Local Board
The Franklin Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Franklin ward councillor.
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.
Angela Fulljames is the current chair of the board.
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.Franklin includes the townships of Pukekohe, Waiuku and Beachlands, as well as Awhitu Peninsula, Karaka, Ardmore, Clevedon, Whitford, Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay and Orere Point.
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.Demographics
Franklin Local Board Area covers and had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2.2022-2025 term
The current board members for the 2022-2025 term, elected at the 2022 local elections, are:2019–2022 term
The board members, elected at the 2019 local body elections, in election order, were:- Alan Cole, Team Franklin,
- Andy Baker, Team Franklin,
- Amanda Kinzett, Team Franklin,
- Angela Fulljames, Team Franklin,
- Logan Soole, Team Franklin,
- Sharlene Druyven, Team Franklin,
- Malcolm Bell, not affiliated,
- Lance Gedge, Independent,
- Matthew Murphy, Waiuku First,
2016–2019 term
The 2016–2019 board consisted of:- Angela Fulljames
- Andy Baker
- Malcolm Bell
- Alan Cole
- Brendon Crompton
- Sharlene Druyven
- Amanda Hopkins
- Murray Kay
- Niko Kloeten