Ngā Tira Whakahaere

Our management team

Gisborne District Council's elected Council has one employee, the Chief Executive, Nedine Thatcher Swann who is responsible for implementing and managing Council’s policies and objectives within the budgetary constraints established by the Council.

Council's leadership team is referred to as Te Ranga Whakahau.  As a unitary authority, both territorial and regional council, we have around 300 staff who provide advice to the Council to make decisions and carry out the day-to-day operations of the activities.

Nedine Thatcher Swann
Nedine Thatcher Swann

Chief Executive

Nedine Thatcher Swann

The Chief Executive is supported by 5 directors and our Chief Financial Officer, whose hubs reflect the range of activities that Council undertakes in order to contribute to the social, cultural, environmental and economic outcomes of our communities.

These functions report directly to the Office of the Chief Executive:

  • Civil Defence and Emergency Management
  • Harbourmaster
Tim Barry
Tim Barry

Director Community Lifelines

Tim Barry

Email: Tim.Barry@gdc.govt.nz

  • Journeys - road infrastructure and operations
  • 4 Waters - drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, land, rivers and coastal
James Baty
James Baty

Director Internal Partnerships and Protection

James Baty

Email: James.Baty@gdc.govt.nz

  • People and Capability
  • Health & Safety
  • Legal Services
  • Information Services
  • Business Intelligence
  • Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement
Pauline Foreman
Pauline Foreman

Chief Financial Officer - Finance & Affordability

Pauline Foreman

Email: Pauline.Foreman@gdc.govt.nz

  • Finance
  • Revenue
  • Risk & Performance
  • Asset Management and Commercial
Anita Reedy-Holthausen
Anita Reedy-Holthausen

Director Engagement and Māori Partnerships

Anita Reedy-Holthausen

Email: Anita.Reedy-Holthausen@gdc.govt.nz

  • Māori Responsiveness
  • Customer Experience
  • Communication and Engagement
  • Recovery
  • Culture and Development
  • Democracy and Support
Michele Frey
Michele Frey

Director Liveable Communities

Michele Frey

Email:  Michele.Frey@gdc.govt.nz

  • Integrated Catchments
  • Liveable Spaces - aquatic, amenity and horticulture, cemeteries
  • Community Projects
  • Cultural Activities
  • Aquatic Services
  • Solid Waste
Joanna Noble
Joanna Noble

Director Sustainable Futures

Joanna Noble

Email:  Joanna.Noble@gdc.govt.nz

  • Strategic Planning
  • Environmental Monitoring and Science
  • Consents
  • Building Services