Committees of council

The council elects from its membership the chairpersons for each committee. That person is responsible for managing the committee's Terms of Reference.

Committees have authority to consider all matters coming within their scope as detailed in the Terms of Reference. The authority of council committees is also laid out in the Delegations Manual.

A quorum requires a minimum of half of the committee's members to be present when the membership is an even number; and a majority when the membership is uneven.

Ordinary council meetings are held every month.  With the exception of the Hearings committee, His Worship the Mayor is an ex officio member of all committees.

Council

Full Council, His Worship the Mayor as chair

Community Development

Hemi Hikawai (Chair), Nona Aston, Bill Burdett, Andy Cranston, Alan Davidson, Allan Hall and His Worship the Mayor (ex officio)
Quorum: 3

Environment & Policy

Pat Seymour (Chair), Craig Bauld, Andy Cranston, Alan Davidson, Gary Hope, Kathy Sheldrake and His Worship the Mayor (ex officio)
Quorum: 3

Finance & Monitoring

Craig Bauld (Chair), Nona Aston, Bill Burdett, Roger Haisman, Allan Hall, Gary Hope, Pat Seymour, Graeme Thomson, Brian Wilson and His Worship the Mayor (ex officio)
Quorum: 5

Hearings

Alan Davidson (Chair), Craig Bauld, Roger Haisman, Hemi Hikawai, Atareta Poananga, Kathy Sheldrake, Pat Seymour and His Worship the Mayor (ex officio)
Quorum: 4

Operations

Graeme Thomson (Chair), Nona Aston, Bill Burdett, Roger Haisman, Allan Hall, Gary Hope, Atareta Poananga, Brian Wilson and His Worship the Mayor (ex officio)
Quorum: 4

Regional Land Transport

Bill Burdett (Chair), Nona Aston, Andy Cranston, Allan Hall, Pat Seymour, Kath Sheldrake
Quorum: 3

Wastewater Management Committee

Bill Burdett (Chair) Andy Cranston, Roger Haisman, Brian Wilson.
Tangata Whenua: Ian Ruru, Peter Brown, Stan Pardoe and Lewis Jones  
Quorum: 2 councillors and 2 tangata whenua

Civil Defence & Emergency Management Group

Full Council, Mayor (Chair)