Committees

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Standing Committee of Council)

Purpose “Decisions on urgent matters arising between scheduled Council meetings or specific matters referred by Council”

Membership:

Mayor Alan Livingston (Chairperson)
Deputy Mayor Peter Lee
Diane Sharpe
Graham Jull


POLICY COMMITTEE (Standing Committee of Council)

Purpose: “To consider policy and strategy with respect to all Council’s functions, duties and responsibilities prior to a recommendation to Council for approval or adoption.”

Membership:

Mayor & all Councillors
Graham Jull (Chairperson)
Val Ingley (Iwi Representative)


REGULATORY COMMITTEE (Standing Committee of Council)

Purpose: “To conduct hearings and exercise Council’s statutory responsibilities for resource management, animal, building and health controls, and liquor licensing and any other matter of a regulatory nature.”

Membership:

Mayor Alan Livingston
Errol Newlands
Diane Sharpe (Chairperson)
Barbara Taranaki


IWI CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (Standing Committee of Council)

Purpose: “To facilitate communications between Council and Tangata Whenua.  The Committee will consider any matter impacting on the interests of Tangata Whenua including but not limited to historical, cultural, recreational, health, housing, environmental and resource management.  The Committee will advise Council and the various Iwi on Treaty of Waitangi implications for policies and activities of Council.”

Membership:

Mayor Alan Livingston (Chairperson)
Deputy Mayor Peter Lee
Diane Sharpe
Graham Jull
Chief Executive
Charlie Maikuku  Kaumatua
Gaylene Roberts  Parawera
Wiremu Karaka  Ngati Haua
Reg Brown   Pirongia
Harold Maniapoto  Puniu
Doris Walters  Kakepuku
Ledge Thompson  Kaniwhaniwha
Rose Tuineau  Maungatautari
George Searancke  Ngati Ngawaero


PIRONGIA WARD CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (Standing Committee of Council)

Purpose: “To allocate funds from the Pirongia Ward minor community works budget, to consider and approve applications for community grant funding and to consider the draft Annual Plan.”

Membership:

Mayor Alan Livingston (Chairperson)
Diane Sharpe
Bruce Thomas
Peter Grierson  Secretary, Pirongia Ratepayers Association
John Turnwald  Chairperson, Ohaupo Ratepayers Association
Lesley Lindale  Secretary, Te Pahu Ratepayers Association


MAUNGATAUTARI RESERVE COMMITTEE (Standing Committee of Council)

Purpose: Facilitating effective and meaningful communication between Council, Tangata Whenua, the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust, the Department of Conservation and the public.  Advising Council on all reserve management issues as they relate to Maungatautari Scenic Reserve, the Maungatautari Ecological Island project and the administrative requirements of Section 19 (Scenic Reserves) of the Reserves Act 1977.  Overseeing the services of the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust for day-to-day management of the enclosures.  Overseeing the preparation of an updated reserve management plan for the Reserve.

Membership:

Grahame Webber (Chairperson)
Cr Laurie Hoverd
Ted Tauroa   Pohara Marae
Rose Smith   Parawera Marae
Peter Tairi   Maungatautari Marae
Willie Clarke   Ngati Haua
Jim Mylchreest  Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust
Rachel Kelleher  Department of Conservation
Chris Smuts-Kennedy Scientific Community
Selwyn Mackinder  Adjoining Landowner
Barry Townend  Adjoining Landowner