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strong>Focus on collaboration and transparency drives appointments to new Council
31 OCTOBER 2016
The committee structure and key appointments for the 2016-19 Kāpiti Coast District Council have been confirmed, paving
the way for the work of the new Council to begin in earnest.
Mayor K Gurunathan has appointed Janet Holborow as Deputy Mayor and established a range of Council committees which see
all councillors playing a role as either a chair or deputy chair.
Mayor Gurunathan says his decisions on the committee structure and the appointments to key roles reflect a strong desire
to support a collaborative approach around the Council table that plays to the strengths of those who sit around it.
“The line-up is a combination of leadership from returning elected members and opportunities for the talented and
capable, newly elected, members to excel. I'm looking forward to a team working collectively to meet the significant
challenges facing our Kāpiti communities."
In the new Council the number of major standing committees of the whole Council reduces from three to two, with Cr James
Cootes appointed chair of the Strategy and Policy Committee and Cr Michael Scott appointed chair of the Operations and
Finance Committee. Between them, these two committees share the responsibilities that were shared between the Corporate
Business, Environment and Community Development and Regulatory Management committees of the previous Council.
“Audit and risk matters are elevated from sub-committee to full committee status, a decision that represents both local
government best practice and the Council’s own focus on ensuring it has sound internal systems and robust financial
management and reporting mechanisms,” says Mayor Gurunathan.
He says the Council has also confirmed which Councillors will take up appointments to key external organisations.
“These roles give us the opportunity to stay connected to and collaborate with some really important and valuable
organisations within our communities and I know the Councillors are all looking forward to getting stuck into the great
work they do.
“We’ll also be looking at how we can work closely with the Greater Wellington Regional Council to ensure Kāpiti benefits
from strong and effective leadership across local government. I’m very encouraged by my early conversations with our
Kāpiti regional councillor Penny Gaylor.
“As a member of our Council in the last triennium she brings to her new role an understanding of the challenges and
opportunities that lie ahead for Kāpiti and I look forward to working closely with her.”
A full list of appointments is included below:
ENDS
BODYTOTAL MEMBERSHIPCHAIRDEPUTY CHAIRStrategy and Policy CommitteeMayor and all Councillors
1 Māori appointeeCr James CootesCr John HowsonOperations and Finance CommitteeMayor and all Councillors
1 Māori appointeeCr Michael ScottCr Angela BuswellAudit and Risk CommitteeMayor
Cr Mike Cardiff
Cr Fiona Vining
Cr James Cootes
Cr Michael Scott
Mr Warwick TuckCr Mike CardiffCr Fiona ViningGrants Allocation CommitteeMayor
Cr David Scott
Cr Mark Benton
Cr Janet Holborow
+ community membership per grant programme requirementsCr David ScottCr Mark BentonAppeals Hearing CommitteeMayor
Deputy Mayor
Cr James Cootes
Cr Michael Scott
Cr Jackie ElliottCr Jackie ElliottCr James CootesChief Executive Performance and Employment CommitteeMayor and all CouncillorsMayorCr Michael ScottDistrict Licensing CommitteeCr Fiona Vining
Deputy Mayor
5 list membersCr Fiona ViningCr Janet HolborowCampe Estate SubcommitteeMayor
Chief Executive
Deputy MayorMayorN/AAPPOINTMENTS TO JOINT COMMITTEESWellington Regional Amenities Fund Mayor and Deputy Mayor as alternateWellington Regional Waste Management and Minimisation PlanCr Jackie ElliottWellington Regional StrategyMayor and Deputy Mayor as alternateRegional TransportMayor and Deputy Mayor as alternateAPPOINTMENTS TO EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONSTe Whakaminenga o KāpitiThe Mayor and Cr James Cootes (with the Deputy Mayor as alternate)Economic Development Leadership Group
Cr James Cootes and Cr Angela BuswellFriends of the Ōtaki River
Cr Angela BuswellFriends of the Waikanae River
Cr John HowsonKapiti Coast Aircraft Noise Community Liaison GroupPRCB member (TBC)NZTA Expressway Community Liaison Groups
PRCB and WCB members (TBC)Wellington Regional Waste Forum
Cr Jackie ElliottPharazyn Reserve Focus Groups
WCB members (TBC)Kapiti Ecological Restoration Maintenance Trust
Cr Jackie ElliottParaparaumu College Community Sports Hall CommitteeCr John Howson and Cr Mark BentonA Safer Kapiti (ASK)Cr John Howson Mahara Gallery Trust
The Deputy MayorMahara Gallery Upgrade Project Steering Group
The Deputy Mayor/Cr Michael ScottKapiti Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Trust
The MayorKāpiti Accessibility Advisory Group
Cr David ScottKāpiti Cycleways, Walkways and Bridleways Advisory GroupCr Angela Buswell and Cr Fiona ViningKāpiti Youth Council
The Deputy Mayor and Cr James CootesKāpiti Coast Older Persons’ Council
Mayor and Deputy Mayor