Auckland Justices of the Peace Association
Council Meeting Notes

Notes from May Council Meeting

Sue Furness

The Council of the Auckland Justices of the Peace Association met on May 14th

  • Bruce Kilmister met with JPs sworn in one year ago to check in with them and discuss any issues they have. The review went well, with a pleasant discussion during the meeting.
  • Four new JPs will be sworn in at the upcoming ceremony on Monday, 19/05/2025.
  • Following resignations from Peter Johns and Trevor Allsebrook, the AJPA council have co-opted a new member, John McCready.
  • Updated guidelines for Support Group Co-ordinators, Rosterers and Council Liaison Representatives are now on the AJPA Website in JP corner.
  • Updated Policy for AJPA Facebook page is also published. Members are reminded NOT to use the letters JP in posts on social media.
  • A draft Constitution will be circulated soon and feedback is requested from members using the attached form. The feedback is due by 30th June and the revised draft will then be presented to the AJPA AGM in September for ratification.
  • The in-service training workshops are going well. The next workshop will be held on Saturday, 07/06/2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in Otara. The future workshops are listed in JP corner on the AJPA website.