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Council has a committee structure in place which supports its legislative responsibilities – find out more about the committees for 2022-2025 below.
Council has a number of Committees which help support meeting its purpose and responsibilities under the Local Government Act 2002:
Council must also take account of the Treaty of Waitangi, and facilitate participation by Māori in decision-making processes. We must identify and appropriately manage multiple forms of risk, and undertake significant planning processes under both the Local Government Act 2002 and Resource Management Act 1991.
It must have in place a variety of large and overarching plans, including the District Plan, Long Term Plan and Annual Plans, and must report against what is has achieved from the plans each year.
A District Licensing Committee is also required under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol 2012.
More information on the various arrangements in place for Napier in the 2022-2025 term is below:
Council | |
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Chairperson | Her Worship Mayor Kirsten Wise |
Deputy Chairperson | Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan |
Membership | All elected members |
Quorum | 8 |
Meeting frequency | At least 6 weekly and as required |
Officer Responsible | Chief Executive |
Napier People and Places Committee | |
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Reports To | Council |
Chairperson | Councillor Richard McGrath |
Deputy Chairperson | Councillor Maxine Boag |
Membership | All elected members and 2 Ngā Mānukanuku o te Iwi appointees |
Quorum | 8 |
Meeting frequency | At least 6 weekly and as required |
Officer Responsible | Director Community Services |
Prosperous Napier Committee | |
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Reports To | Council |
Chairperson | Councillor Sally Crown |
Deputy Chairperson | Councillor Graham Taylor |
Membership | All elected members and 2 Ngā Mānukanuku o te Iwi appointees |
Quorum | 8 |
Meeting frequency | At least 6 weekly and as required |
Officer Responsible | Director Corporate Services |
Sustainable Napier Committee | |
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Reports To | Council |
Chairperson | Councillor Keith Price |
Deputy Chairperson | Councillor Greg Mawson |
Membership | All elected members and 2 Ngā Mānukanuku o te Iwi appointees |
Quorum | 8 |
Meeting frequency | At least 6 weekly and as required |
Officer Responsible | Director Infrastructure Services |
Future Napier Committee | |
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Reports To | Council |
Chairperson | Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan |
Deputy Chairperson | Councillor Ronda Chrystal |
Membership | All elected members and 2 Ngā Mānukanuku o te Iwi appointees |
Quorum | 8 |
Meeting frequency | At least 6 weekly and as required |
Officer Responsible | Director City Strategy |
NGĀ MĀNUKANUKA O TE IWI | |
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Chairperson | |
Deputy Chairperson | |
Membership |
Mayor of Napier: Kirsten Wise |
Quorum | 8 |
Meeting frequency | Quarterly and as required (5 mana whenua and 3 Councillors) |
Officer responsible | Te Pou Whakarae |
AUDIT AND RISK | |
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Chairperson | External independent appointee Bruce Robertson |
Deputy Chairperson | Councillor Sally Crown |
Membership |
Mayor Kirsten Wise |
Quorum | 3 - One of which is an external appointee |
Meeting frequency | At least quarterly and further as required |
Officer Responsible | Director Corporate Services |
CHIEF EXECUTIVE CONTRACT COMMITTEE | |
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Chairperson | Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan |
Deputy Chairperson | Mayor Kirsten Wise |
Membership |
Councillor Richard McGrath |
Quorum | 3 |
Meeting frequency | As required |
Officer responsible | Governance Manager |
HEARINGS COMMITTEE | |
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Chairperson | Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan |
Deputy Chairperson | Councillor Hayley Browne |
Membership |
Mayor Kirsten Wise |
Quorum | 3 |
Meeting frequency | As required |
Officer responsible | Director City Strategy |
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS SUB-COMMITTEE | |
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Reports To | Napier People and Places Committee |
Chairperson | Councillor Maxine Boag |
Deputy Chairperson | N/A |
Membership | 2 Napier City Council representatives: Councillor Maxine Boag and Councillor Graham Taylor 4 Community Representatives: Judith Guy, Ryan Hambleton, Russell Jaggard and Jay Lamburn. |
Quorum | 3 Half the members (including vacancies) |
Meeting frequency | Meeting frequency set annually |
Officer Responsible | Director Community Services |
ARTS ADVISORY PANEL | |
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Reports To | Napier People and Places Committee |
Chairperson | Councillor Ronda Chrystal |
Deputy Chairperson | N/A |
Membership |
2 NCC Councillors: Councillor Ronda Chrystal and Councillor Juliet Greig 1 External representatives from: |
Quorum | 3 |
Meeting frequency | As required |
Officer Responsible | Director Community Services |
Committee | Appointees | Notes |
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Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee |
2 NCC Councillors: 2 HBRC Councillors |
Napier City Council is the administrating body. |
Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee |
3 NCC Councillors: 3 HDC Councillors |
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is the administrating body. |
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Joint Committee |
Mayor Kirsten Wise |
Required by statute under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002. |
Hawke's Bay Crematorium Committee |
2 NCC Councillors: 2 HDC Councillors |
Hastings District Council is the administrating body. |
Hawke’s Bay Museum Storage Working Group |
2 NCC Councillors: Councillor Sally Crown and Councillor Ronda Chrystal 2 HDC Councillors |
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Hawke's Bay Regional Transport Committee |
Councillor Keith Price Mayor Kirsten Wise (alternate) |
Established in accordance with Section 105 of the Land Management Transport Act 2003 as soon as practicable after a triennial election. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is the administrating body. |
Joint Waste Futures Project Steering Committee |
3 NCC Councillors: 3 HDC Councillors |
Hastings District Council is the administrating body. |
Omarunui Joint Refuse Landfill Committee |
2 NCC Councillors: Councillor Richard McGrath and Councillor Chad Tareha 4 HDC Councillors |
Hastings District Council is the administrating body. |
Te Komiti Muriwai o Te Whanga | Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan |
This is a co-governance entity established through the passing of the Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill. Napier City Council is the administrating body. |
Committee | Appointees | Notes |
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Napier Civic Awards Panel | Mayor Kirsten Wise Councillor Maxine Boag Councillor Juliet Greig |
Annual event on first Wednesday in September. |
Napier City Council is involved in the following council-controlled organisations:
Council Controlled Organisation | Appointee(s) | Notes |
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Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust |
Required: 1 member Tania Wright (external appointed by Mayor) |
The objectives of the Trust are to:
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Omarunui Joint Refuse Landfill Committee | Please refer above for the Omarunui Landfill Joint Committee appointees | Hastings District Council is the administrating body |
Hawke’s Bay Airport Ltd | No appointees required | This is a company incorporated under the Companies Act and is owned by the Crown, Hastings District Council and Napier City Council. Napier City Council has a 26% shareholding. Board reporting is made to the Prosperous Napier Committee. |
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