Committee Appointments

COUNCIL AND STANDING COMMITTEES

Ōpōtiki District Council

Chair	Mayor David Moore
Deputy Chair	Deputy Mayor Shona Browne
Membership	Full Council (Mayor and six Councillors)
Quorum	4
Meeting frequency	Six weekly Extraordinary meetings as required
Purpose	• To broadly monitor the wellbeing of the Ōpōtiki District and set the vision and strategic direction for the Council • Determining the expenditure and funding requirements of councils through the processes for developing the Annual Plan, Long Term Plan and the Revenue and Financing policy • Ensuring overall compliance by the Council with obligations and responsibilities under the Local Government Act 2002 and all other legislation which prescribe statutory duties for territorial authorities. • To monitor and participate in relationships of strategic significance • To otherwise undertake functions, and consider matters, required of the governing body, that have not been delegated.

Risk and Assurance Committee

Chair	Philip Jones (Independent Chair)
Membership	Councillor Steve Nelson Councillor Dean Petersen Councillor Tom Brooks Mayor Moore Ex Officio
Quorum	2
Meeting frequency	Quarterly Extraordinary meetings as required.
Purpose	To oversee the effectiveness of Council’s risk management, internal control environment, legal responsibilities, statutory compliance and external auditing processes.

Strategy, Planning and Regulatory Committee

Chair	Councillor Steve Nelson
Membership	Councillor Tom Brooks Deputy Mayor Shona Browne Mayor Moore Ex Officio
Quorum	2
Meeting frequency	Six weekly Extraordinary meetings as required
Purpose	To oversee and provide recommendation to Council regarding council’s strategy and policy, regulatory services and activities, and associated projects, including the processes to undertake public consultation processes 9excluding the Long-Term Plan and Annual Plans).

Performance and Delivery Committee

Chair	Councillor Tom Brooks
Membership	Councillor Steve Nelson Councillor Dean Petersen Mayor Moore Ex Officio
Quorum	2
Meeting frequency	Six weekly Extraordinary meetings as required
Purpose	• To monitor and provide recommendations to Council regarding the implementation of Council Infrastructure strategy, capital works programme and operational service delivery • To monitor and provide recommendations to Council regarding the financial and non-financial performance of council and organisational development • To monitor and provide recommendations on the overall organisational performance of Council.

Regulatory Appeals Committee

Chair	Councillor Barry Howe
Membership	Deputy Mayor Shona Browne Councillor Tom Brooks
Quorum	2
Meeting frequency	As required
Purpose	To provide oversight and receive outcomes of resource consent applications and objections through the hearings process under the Resources Management 1991 Act.

Chief Executive Performance Committee

Chair	Deputy Mayor Shona Browne
Membership	Mayor David Moore Councillor Dean Petersen Councillor Tom Brooks
Quorum	3
Meeting frequency	No less than 2 times per year
Purpose	To set key performance requirements, monitor and undertake remuneration review and other related matters associated with the Chief Executive and provide recommendations to the Council.

COMMUNITY BOARDS

Coast Community Board

Chair	Councillor Maxie Kemara
Deputy Chair	Allen Waenga
Membership	Michael (Spike) Collier Linda Steel Tiaki (Jack) Parata
Quorum	3
Meeting frequency	6 weekly
Purpose	• To represent and act as an advocate for the interests of the Coast communities, consider and report on any matter referred to it by their council • To oversee the allocation of the Coast Initiatives fund (CIF) to spend on Coast ward projects (as per their criteria for applications) to ensure fair representation for all members of our community.

ADVISORY GROUPS

Tohe Ora - Social Development Advisory Group

Chair	Councillor Maxie Kemara
Deputy Chair	Councillor Tom Brooks
Membership	3x Iwi Representatives 3x Community representatives 2x Rangatahi/youth representatives
Quorum	6
Meeting frequency	To be confirmed
Purpose	To provide advice, guidance, advocacy, and leadership in the following areas: • Promoting the qualities of Ōpōtiki • Winning resources for Ōpōtiki • Developing partnerships within and for Ōpōtiki • Addressing complex social issues impacting on Ōpōtiki • Maintaining support and cohesion across Ōpōtiki.

Property Advisory Committee

Membership	Councillor Steve Nelson Deputy Mayor Shona Browne Mayor David Moore Ex Officio
Quorum	2
Meeting frequency	As required
Purpose	To provide advice and guidance to Council in relation to Council owned property and facilities.

JOINT AND EXTERNAL COMMITTEES AND GROUPS

Joint Committees

Committee	Membership
Eastern Bay of Plenty Joint Committee	Mayor David Moore Councillor Steve Nelson (alternative)
This is a joint committee of Whakatāne, Kawerau and Ōpōtiki District Councils along with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. The purpose of the committee to form, explore and make recommendations for strategic collaborative initiatives between the partner councils.
Regional Transport Committee	Mayor David Moore Councillor Tom Brooks (alternative)
The committee is responsible for preparing the Regional Land transport Plan or any significant variation to it.
Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Joint Committee	Mayor David Moore Councillor Tom Brooks (alternative)
This committee was established by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to exercise the functions, powers, and duties under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Eastern Bay of Plenty Road Safety Operations Group	Councillor Tom Brooks Mayor David Moore (alternative)
This committee provides the strategic direction, oversight, and leadership to ensure Eastern Bay roads are free of fatalities and serious injury.
Eastern Bay District Licensing Committee	Deputy Mayor Shona Browne Councillor Tom Brooks (alternative)
This is a shared committee of the Kawerau, Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki Councils set up under the sale and supply of Alcohol act 2012 t make decisions on all licenses and managers certificates.

External Organisation/Group Appointments

Organisation/ Group	Membership
Creative Communities	Mayor David Moore Deputy Mayor Shona Browne
Waioeka- Ōtara Flood Scheme Liaison Group	Councillor Steve Nelson Councillor Dean Petersen
Ōhiwa Harbour Implementation Forum	Council Dean Petersen Councillor Steve Nelson
Ōpōtiki Marine Advisory Group	Mayor David Moore Councillor Barry Howe (Chair) Councillor Dean Petersen
Ōpōtiki Theatre Trust	Deputy Mayor Shona Browne
Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund	Councillor Barry Howe

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