Governance publications

Our governance documents outline the way we do things at Palmerston North City Council, and our legislative responsibilities.

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Delegations Manual

Council believes it is essential, in the interests of good management and effective administration, to delegate decision-making to the lowest competent level. This will achieve best use of the abilities of elected representatives and officers, minimise costs, promote the development of effective managers and minimise bureaucratic interference in the daily affairs of residents.

Local Governance Statement

The Local Governance Statement describes the processes of local government in Palmerston North City.  The focus of the Statement is to provide residents with an explanation of the legislative framework of local government in New Zealand and specific information on how your Council makes decisions and how residents can engage with Palmerston North City Council. 

Register of members’ pecuniary interests

This register of pecuniary interests (Register) is published pursuant to section 54A of the Local Government Act 2022 (the Act).

The Act requires Palmerston North City Council to publish a summary of elected members’ financial, business and personal interests including certain assets, business associations and gifts they have received annually. The summaries are an individual snapshot of members’ interests for the previous 12 months.

In addition to the Register, elected members may make a declaration of any interest or conflicts during a meeting according to the requirements of Local Authorities (Members' Interests) Act 1968. These are recorded in the minutes of the meeting, which are available on our website's Agendas and minutes page.

Why have a Register of members’ interests?

The purpose of the Register of members’ pecuniary interests is to record members’ interests so as to provide transparency and to strengthen public trust and confidence in Council processes and decision-making. The summary is published as the Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Palmerston North City Council Elected Members.

How the Register works

Elected members are provided a declaration form to complete annually, once returned to Council officers a summary of the information is collated and published on our website. This Register summarises the information provided by elected members’ in their annual declarations in relation to the requirements of the Act which includes the following:

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest (section 54E(1)(a));
  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities (sections 54E(1)(b) and (2));
  3. Employment (section 54E(1)(c));
  4. Interests in trusts (section 54E(1)(d));
  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding (section 54E(1)(e));
  6. Organisations appointed to by virtue of being an Elected Member (section 54E(1)(f));
  7. Real property (section 54E(1)(g) and (1)(h));
  8. Overseas travel (section 54F(1)(a));
  9. Gifts (section 54F(1)(b));
  10. Payments for activities (section 54F(1)(c)).

Grant Smith

Position: Mayor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    HuntSmith and Co Limited – Business Administration

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    HuntSmith and Co Limited – Business Administration

  3. Employment
    Nil declared

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Accelerate 25 Lead Team (Horizons) 
    Arena Masterplan Steering Group 
    Civic and Cultural Masterplan Steering Group 
    Climate Action Joint Committee (Horizons) 
    Design Working Party for Te Motu o Poutoa 
    Electoral College (CEDA) 
    Horizons Regional Transport Committee 
    Manawatū River Accord (Horizons) 
    Manawatū – Whanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (Horizons) 
    Manawatū – Whanganui Mayoral Forum 
    Nature Calls - Adaptive Management Steering Group 
    New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3) 
    Palmerston North City Housing Steering Group (HSG) 
    Palmerston North Performing Arts Trust 
    Palmerston North Public Transport Services Advisory Group  
    Streets for People Steering Group 
    Te Āpiti Governance Group (Horizons)

  7. Real property
    Mt Maunganui – Holiday Home
    Turitea, Palmerston North – Family Home
    Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North – Commercial Property

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Debra Marshall-Lobb

Position: Deputy Mayor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest   
    Manawa2 Limited – Childcare Services 

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities    
    Manawa2 Limited – Childcare Services

  3. Employment 
    Palmerston North Boys’ High School - Teacher

  4. Interests in trusts 
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding 
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments 
    Horizons Regional Transport Committee
    Regional Leadership Group (Ministry of Social Development)

  7. Real property 
    Awapuni, Palmerston North – Family residence
    Awapuni, Palmerston North – Rental property

  8. Overseas travel 
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts 
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities 
    Nil declared

Mark Arnott

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    e-pics Photo and Digital Limited – Tape, Film Transfer, Archival Scanning Services

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    e-pics Photo and Digital Limited – Tape, Film Transfer, Archival Scanning Services

  3. Employment
    e-pics Photo and Digital Limited -Self employed

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    ANZAC Day and Armistice Day Organising Committee (PNAADOC)
    Arena Masterplan Steering Group
    Hockey Turf Steering Group
    Palmerston North Defence Heritage Advisory Group

  7. Real property
    Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – Family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Brent Barrett

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    New Energy Solar – Energy
    Genex Power Limited – Energy
    Renu Energy Limited – Energy
    1414 Degrees Limited – Energy
    MPower Group Limited – Energy
    AoFrio Limited – Engineering & Automation
    Wide Open Agriculture Limited – Farming
    Vmoto Limited – Light Vehicle Manufacture
    PaySauce Limited – Business Services
    Comvita Limited – Health Products

  3. Employment
    Agresearch Limited – Senior Scientist

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Consent Phase Project Reference Group for the Wastewater BPO
    Civic and Cultural Masterplan Steering Group
    Horizons Passenger Transport Committee
    Manawatū River Accord (Horizons)
    Nature Calls - Adaptive Management Steering Group
    Palmerston North Public Transport Services Advisory Group

  7. Real property
    Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – Family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Independent Hearing Commissioner under the Resource Management Act 1991 in accordance with section 34A of this Act.

 

Rachel Bowen

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Total Learning Limited – Education and Events Services

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Total Learning Limited – Education and Events Services

  3. Employment
    WorkSafe NZ – Health and Safety Regulator

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Civic and Cultural Masterplan Steering Group
    Creative Communities Grant Selection Committee (Chair)
    New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
    Streets for People Steering Group
    Wildbase Recovery Community Trust

  7. Real property
    Turitea, Palmerston North – Family residence
    Roslyn, Palmerston North – Rental property

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

 

Vaughan Dennison

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest
    Social Impact Property Limited – Property acquisition and services

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities
    Social Impact Property Limited – Property acquisition and services
    Dennison Rogers-Dennison Partnership – Accommodation services

  3. Employment
    Homes for People Trust – Social Housing Provider

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Disaster Relief Fund Trust – Disaster Relief
    Caccia Birch Trust – Heritage / Venue for Hire, May 2022 – Cessation July 2022
    Manawatu Softball Association – Patron
    Softball New Zealand – Board Member

  6. Council appointments
    Caccia Birch Trust Commenced May 2022 – Cessation July 2022
    Arena Masterplan Steering Group
    Electoral College (CEDA)
    Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Disaster Relief Fund
    Nature Calls - Adaptive Management Steering Group
    Palmerston North City Housing Steering Group (HSG) (Chair)
    Streets for People Steering Group

  7. Real property
    Roslyn, Palmerston North – Rental Property (x2)
    Cloverlea, Palmerston North – Rental Property
    Westbrook, Palmerston North – Rental Property
    Omori, Turangi – Investment Property
    Highbury, Palmerston North – Social Impact Property (x2)
    Takaro, Palmerston North – Social Impact Property (x3)
    Roslyn, Palmerston North – Social Impact Property (x3)
    Feilding – Social Impact Property

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Lew Findlay

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 25 May 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Palmerston North Street Van

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Age Friendly Palmerston North
    Seniors Reference Group

  7. Real property
    Milson, Palmerston North – Family Residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Roly Fitzgerald

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Rangitāne O Manawatū Kaitiaki Limited – Asset Holding Company

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Rangitāne O Manawatū Kaitiaki Limited – Asset Holding Company

  3. Employment
    Te Tihi O Ruahine Whānau Ora Alliance – Project Manager Housing

  4. Interests in trusts
    Rangitāne O Manawatū Settlement Trust
    Rangitāne O Manawatū Investment Trust

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Civic and Cultural Masterplan Steering Group

  7. Real property
    Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – Family residence
    Various locations - Commercial properties

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

 

Patrick Handcock

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Nil declared

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Palmerston North Methodist Social Services

  6. Council appointments
    ANZAC Day and Armistice Day Organising Committee (PNAADOC)
    New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
    Palmerston North Neighbourhood Support Group
    Safety Advisory Board
    Streets for People Steering Group

  7. Real property
    Hokowhitu, Palmerston North – Family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

 

Leonie Hapeta

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Fast Forward Group Limited – Business Consulting

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Fast Forward Group Limited – Business Consulting

  3. Employment
    Fast Forward Group Limited t/a Aberdeen Restaurant

  4. Interests in trusts
    Hapeta Family Trust

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Moneywise Manawatu - budgeting services

  6. Council appointments
    Arena Masterplan Steering Group
    Civic and Cultural Masterplan Steering Group
    Electoral College (CEDA)
    Palmerston North Public Transport Services Advisory Group
    Streets for People Steering Group (Chair)
    Victoria Esplanade User Group

  7. Real property
    Terrace End, Palmerston North – Family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Lorna Johnson

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 1 April 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Manawatu Archery Club

  6. Council appointments
    Community Arts Palmerston North (Square Edge)
    Manawatū Lesbian and Gay Rights Association (MALGRA)
    Palmerston North City Housing Steering Group (HSG)
    Palmerston North Jaycee Trust Selection Panel
    Te Pū Harakeke - Community Collective Manawatū

  7. Real property
    Highbury, Palmerston North – Family Residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Rental Income from minor dwelling at family residence

 

Billy Meehan

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Boxing NZ – National sports organisation

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Age Friendly Palmerston North
    Arena Masterplan Steering Group
    Hockey Turf Steering Group
    Manawatū Community Athletics Track Advisory Committee
    Victoria Esplanade User Group

  7. Real property
    Takaro, Palmerston North – Family Residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Northern Ireland – Boxing NZ
    Commonwealth Games Birmingham – New Zealand Olympic Committee

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

Orphée Mickalad

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Nil declared

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Caccia Birch Community Trust
    Manawatū Multicultural Centre Inc
    New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
    Palmerston North Youth Council

  7. Real property
    Nil declared

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

 

Karen Naylor

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Flax Developments Limited – Housing Development

  3. Employment
    Te Whatu Ora – Registered Nurse

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Disability Reference Group
    New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3) 

  7. Real property
    Fitzherbert, Palmerston North – family residence
    Roslyn, Palmerston North – rental property
    Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North – rental property
    Fitzherbert, Palmerston North – residential property

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

 

William Wood

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 13 February 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Bayleys Mid-West Realty Limited – Licensed Personal Assistant
    Cancer Society – Marketing Assistant

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Nil declared

  6. Council appointments
    Creative Communities Grant Selection Committee
    Hoffman Kiln Trust
    New Zealand Local Government Association (Zone 3)
    Palmerston North Youth Council

  7. Real property
    Palmerston North Central, Palmerston North – family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Nil declared

 

Kaydee Zabelin

Position: Councillor

As at (date): 25 May 2023

  1. Company directorship and controlling interest  
    Nil declared

  2. Interests (such as shares and bonds) in companies or business entities   
    Nil declared

  3. Employment
    Nil declared

  4. Interests in trusts
    Nil declared

  5. Organisations and trusts seeking Council funding
    Kahuterawa Valley Regeneration Club – reforesting land

  6. Council appointments
    Nature Calls - Adaptive Management Steering Group
    Pasifika Reference Group
    Palmerston North Youth Council 

  7. Real property
    Turitea, Palmerston North – Family residence

  8. Overseas travel
    Nil declared

  9. Gifts
    Nil declared

  10. Payment for activities
    Small payment for independent contract work in 2022

 

 

 

 

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