Council Committees

Updates have been made to membership and committee names in July 2024. View the livestreamed meeting.

Council

Chairperson: Mayor Tripe
Deputy Chairperson: Deputy Mayor Cr Michael Law
Members: all other councillors and Rural Community Board delegate (speaking rights, not entitled to vote).

Council - Terms of Reference(PDF, 143KB)

The council's committee structure for the 2025-2028 triennium following the October 2025 local elections is:

Strategy and Policy

Co-Chairs: Cr Glenda Brown
Deputy Chair: Cr Ross Fallen
Members: Mayor Andrew Tripe, Deputy Mayor Cr Michael Law and all other councillors. Rural Community Board delegate (speaking rights, not entitled to vote).

Strategy and Policy Committee - Terms of Reference(PDF, 176KB) 

Operations and Performance

Chair: Cr Rob Vinsen
Deputy Co-Chairs: Cr Josh Chandulal-Mackay and Cr Philippa Baker-Hogan 
Members: Mayor Andrew Tripe, Deputy Mayor Cr Michael Law and all other councillors.Rural Community Board delegate (speaking rights, not entitled to vote).

Operations and Performance - Terms of Reference(PDF, 121KB)

Council Controlled Organisations and Economic Growth

Chair: Independent Member Andrew Turner
Deputy Chair: Deputy Mayor CR Michael Law
Members: Mayor Andrew Tripe, Cr Glenda Brown, Cr Kate Joblin, Cr Mike Hos, Cr Julie Herewini and x2 independent members

Council Controlled Organisations and Economic Growth Committee - Terms of Reference(PDF, 173KB)

Risk and Assurance

Chair: Independent  Member Susan Kosmala
Deputy Chair: Cr Peter Oskam
Members: Mayor Andrew Tripe, Cr Kate Joblin, Cr Julie Herewini, Cr Mike Hos and x1 independent member

Risk and Assurance Committee - Terms of Reference(PDF, 137KB)

Chief Executive’s Performance Review

Chair: Cr Glenda Brown
Deputy Chair: Mayor Andrew Tripe
Members: Deputy Mayor Michael Law, Cr Charlotte Melser, Cr Julie Herewini, Cr Josh Chandulal-Mackay, Cr Kate Joblin

Chief Executive Performance Review Committee - Terms of Reference(PDF, 86KB)

Regulatory Hearings

Chair: Cr Charlotte Melser
Deputy Chair: Cr Philippa Baker-Hogan
Members: Cr Geoff Hipango, Cr Josh Chandulal-Mackay, Cr Glenda Brown, Cr Julie Herewini

Regulatory Hearings Committee - Terms of Reference(PDF, 116KB)

Community Portfolio and Engagement

Chair: Cr Charlotte Melser
Deputy Chair: Cr Geoff Hiipango
Members: Portfolio holders