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GOVERNANCE
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YOUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES 2007 - 2010
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Ward |
Contact Details |
| Mayor: Gary McPhee |
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Mobile: 0274 575 363
mayor@cdc.govt.nz
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| Cr. Elaine Brazendale |
Urban |
Phone: 06 379 6899
Mobile: 025 222 6763
brazendales@infogen.net.nz
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Cr. Ruth Carter
(Deputy Mayor) |
Urban |
Phone: 06 379 7467
RutheCarter@hotmail.com
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| Cr. Barbara Durbin |
Urban |
Phone: 06 379 6860
barbdurbin@xtra.co.nz
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| Cr. Chris Engel |
Rural |
06 379 8560
06 379 8562 (Fax)
021 1835 899
waihakeke@xtra.co.nz
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| Cr. Jill Greathead |
Rural |
Phone: 06 379 6193
Home:06 379 6717
Cell: 0274 884 376
Fax: 06 379 6198
jill@enzedpcs.co.nz
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Cr. William (Bill) Knowles
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Urban |
Phone: 06 379 8730
Fax: 06 379 8711
williewitch@xtra.co.nz
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| Cr. Brian Poulsen |
Urban |
Phone: 06 379 6112
polecats@clear.net.nz
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| Cr. Grant Smith |
Rural |
06 379 5341
021 468 264
smithspread@xtra.co.nz
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Council Meeting & Elected Member Portfolios
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All regular business of Council is considered at the monthly meeting of Council
To share the responsibility of Council’s performance amongst elected representatives, each individual has been allocated a portfolio/s to “champion” and have oversight of. The portfolios are as follows:
Elected Representative
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Portfolio Responsibilities
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| Cr. E Brazendale |
Resource Management including District Plan
Public Protection including Rural Fire
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| Cr. R Carter |
Cultural & Community Development including Library
Community Amenities
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| Cr. B Durbin |
Library
Parks & Reserves
Pensioner Housing
Holiday Park
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| Cr. C Engel |
Wastewater Infrastructure
Forestry
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| Cr. J Greathead |
Waste Management
Economic Development
Environmental/Sustainability Issues
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| Cr. W Knowles |
Urban Water Infrastructure
Wastewater Infrastructure
Stormwater
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| Cr. B Poulsen |
Roading
Footpaths
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| Cr. G Smith |
Urban & Rural Water Infrastructure
Roading
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Hearings Panel
Where officers do not have delegated authority to consider and make decisions on resource consents, these will be heard by a Hearings Panel made up of Commissioner who have been accredited under the RMA Making Good Decisions programme.
Crs. E Brazendale and B Durbin in consultation with the Planning & Regulatory Manager are responsible for selecting an appropriate panel to hear each resource consent. Selection is from the following list:
* Carterton District Councillors with a current RMA Making Good Decisions Certificate
* Commissioners from the Wairarapa Combined District Plan Committee
* Richard Fowler
* Maui Solomon
Council’s Committees
Committees are used for specific topics where detailed consideration is required. Any recommendations from Committees will come back to the monthly Council meeting for adoption unless delegated authority to decide has been given.
Water Race Committee
The Committee and is made up of elected members of the Carterton District Council and community representative elected by water race users. The purpose of the Committee is to manage the district’s water race system.
Roading Committee
Its purpose is the make recommendations on roading matters within the district.
Audit & CEO Review Committee
Assist the Council to discharge its responsibilities to exercise due care, diligence and skill in relation to the Council’s
* Application of accounting policies.
* Financial management.
* Systems of internal control.
* Risk management systems, processes and practices.
* Protection of council assets.
* Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards and best practice guidelines.
* Ensure the quality of internal and external reports of financial and non-financial information.
* Foster an ethical culture throughout Council
* Deal with matters pertaining to the employment and performance of the CEO.
Rural Travel Fund Committee
The responsibility of the Rural Travel Fund Committee is to administer funds received from SPARC for travel costs associated with club sport in the district.
Heart of Carterton Committee
The Committee is responsible for the following:
* Examining options and making recommendations for progressing a long term community facility building for the district.
* Any related issues involving the use of community buildings.
Joint Standing Committee
Wairarapa Planning Committee
The Carterton District Council in conjunction with the Masterton District Council and South Wairarapa District Council have established the Wairarapa Planning Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to promulgate a District Plan to cover the three regions. The Committee comprises two members from each authority plus supporting Council Officers.
Wairarapa Library Service
Is made up of elected members from the Carterton and South Wairarapa District Councils. The purpose of the Committee is to set policy for the direction of the Libraries in the two districts’.
Community Development Committee
The Carterton District Council in conjunction with the South Wairarapa District Council have established the Community Development Committee to enable funding to be sourced from the Ministry of Justice, Crime Prevention Unit for the Life to the Max Programme administered by the Southern Wairarapa Safer Community Council.
Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Comprises the Mayors of the Wellington Region and Chairperson of Greater Wellington Council. The purpose of the Committee is to set policy and direction, appoint Controllers and make funding decisions within delegations.
Meeting Times & Agenda Availability
The monthly meeting of Council is held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, excluding January when no meeting is held. Meetings are held in the Council Chambers and commence at 9.30 am.
Joint Standing Committee and Committee meetings are held when and as required.
Agendas for all Council and Committee meetings are available for public inspection two days prior to the meeting, with the exception of any Emergency meetings of Council where agendas are available at the meeting. Public excluded items are not included. Copies of agendas and minutes with the exception of public excluded items are available to members of the public at the Council Office, Library or on Council’s website www.cartertondc.co.nz
Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend meetings of Council and Committees. However, the Chairperson will ask the public to leave should the Council or Committee move into a Public Excluded section of the meeting.
A public forum is provided for at the start of the Ordinary Meeting. Members of the public who wish to participate in this public forum must register their intention with the Committee Secretary on 06 379 4040.
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