The Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board hold regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the board about a local issue, activity or project.

The Community Board's main roles are to:

• Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
• Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
• Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
• Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community.

The Community Board offers grants to assist local groups undertake small community projects through its Discretionary Response Fund, which is open year-round, as is the Board's Youth Development Fund.

The Board also annually considers applications to the Strengthening Communities Fund to support community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the area.