Previous meetings, agendas and minutes

• Chair: Cr Lorna Johnson
• Deputy Chair: Cr Brent Barrett
• Meets monthly.

This committee oversees local public services such as libraries, civil defence emergency management, and waste services. It hears from Sector Leads and Reference Groups and monitors Council’s regulatory functions and environmental performance. Its delegations include approving community leases and the annual Dog Report.

• Chair: Cr Vaughan Dennison
• Deputy Chair: Cr Karen Naylor
• Meets monthly.

This committee focuses on infrastructure and economic activity. It monitors how Council is performing through regular financial and non-financial reports. It also oversees business assurance, risk management, and health and safety reporting. Delegations include approving fees and charges where consultation is not otherwise required, acting as shareholder for the relevant Council-Controlled Organisations (CCOs, listed in its terms) and agreeing contracts to the value of $3M that are otherwise outside of the Chief Executive’s delegation (for projects agreed in the Annual Plan (Budget) or Long-term Plan).

• Chair: Cr Rachel Bowen
• Deputy Chair: Cr Kaydee Zabelin
• Meets quarterly.

This committee is responsible for cultural public services such as museums and heritage facilities. It monitors the performance of cultural CCOs and oversees the creation of the new Te Motu o Poutoa / Anzac Park CCO. The committee also receives updates from the Heritage Reference Group and cultural sector leads. The Committee has delegation to act as the shareholder for the cultural CCOs.

• Chair: Cr William Wood
• Deputy Chair: Cr Leonie Hapeta
• Meets quarterly.

This committee looks after local recreational infrastructure such as parks, reserves, and sports facilities. It tracks progress on programmes from the Play and Recreation Plan (Goal 2: A creative and exciting city). The Committee has delegation to monitor the Sport Manawatū contract and to agree leases for sport clubs.

• Chair: Cr Lorna Johnson
• Deputy Chair: Cr William Wood
• Meets as required.

This committee reviews reports on upcoming hearings and regulatory matters.

Delegations include determining any bus shelter hearing decisions. The Legal Counsel will consult the Chair of the Committee before assigning Commissioners to sit on a hearing panel.

• Chair: TBD
• Deputy Chari: TBD
• Meets: as needed

This is a joint committee of Horowhenua District, Rangitīkei District and Palmerston North City Councils and Ngā Tapuwae o Hau.

The committee members provide governance oversight of the company to be known as Central Districts Water, which will provide water services to our area. It is a forum for representatives appointed by the councils (as shareholders) to meet, discuss and coordinate on relevant issues.