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Committees of Council

Council has a number of Committees which help support meeting its purpose and responsibilities under the Local Government Act 2002:

to enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf of, communities; and
to promote the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of communities in the present and for the future.

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

Council
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

Standing Committees

Napier People and Places Committee
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
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
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
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

Specialist Committes

NGĀ MĀNUKANUKA O TE IWI
Chairperson
Deputy Chairperson
Membership	Mayor of Napier: Kirsten Wise Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan Councillor Keith Price Councillor Richard McGrath Councillor Sally Crown Council Kaumātua Representatives of marae & PSGs
Quorum	8
Meeting frequency	Quarterly and as required (5 mana whenua and 3 Councillors)
Officer responsible	Te Pou Whakarae

AUDIT AND RISK
Chairperson	External independent appointee Bruce Robertson
Deputy Chairperson	Councillor Sally Crown
Membership	Mayor Kirsten Wise Councillor Greg Mawson Councillor Hayley Browne 2 independent members appointed by Council 1 Ngā Mānukanuka o te Iwi appointee External independent appointee – David Pearson
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
Chairperson	Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan
Deputy Chairperson	Mayor Kirsten Wise
Membership	Councillor Richard McGrath Councillor Sally Crown Councillor Keith Price
Quorum	3
Meeting frequency	As required
Officer responsible	Governance Manager

Regulatory

HEARINGS COMMITTEE
Chairperson	Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan
Deputy Chairperson	Councillor Hayley Browne
Membership	Mayor Kirsten Wise Councillor Nigel Simpson Councillor Graham Taylor Councillor Chad Tareha
Quorum	3
Meeting frequency	As required
Officer responsible	Director City Strategy

Sub-committees and Advisory Panels

COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS SUB-COMMITTEE
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
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: Art Deco Trust Napier Arts Community Practitioner Creative Arts Napier Inc Museum Theatre Gallery (MTG) Māori/Iwi
Quorum	3
Meeting frequency	As required
Officer Responsible	Director Community Services

Joint Committes

Committee	Appointees	Notes
Ahuriri Regional Park Joint Committee	2 NCC Councillors: Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan Councillor Keith Price 1 NCC alternate: Councillor Hayley Brown 2 HBRC Councillors 1 HBRC alternate 4 Mana Ahuriri Trust reps 1 Mana Ahuriri Trust alternate	Napier City Council is the administrating body.
Clifton to Tangoio Coastal Hazards Strategy Joint Committee	3 NCC Councillors: Councillor Hayley Browne Councillor Keith Price Councillor Nigel Simpson Deputy Mayor Annette Brosnan (alternate) 3 HDC Councillors 3 HBRC Councillors	Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is the administrating body.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Joint Committee	Mayor Kirsten Wise Councillor Nigel Simpson (alternate)	Required by statute under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Hawke's Bay Crematorium Committee	2 NCC Councillors: Councillor Nigel Simpson Councillor Juliet Grieg 2 HDC Councillors 1 CHB Councillor	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 1 External (independent Chair) 3 NCC Officers 3 HDC Officers
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: Councillor Richard McGrath Councillor Hayley Browne Councillor Chad Tareha 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 1 NCC alternate: Councillor Nigel Simpson 4 HDC Councillors 1 HDC alternate	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.

Internal Panels

Committee	Appointees	Notes
Napier Civic Awards Panel	Mayor Kirsten Wise Councillor Maxine Boag Councillor Juliet Greig	Annual event on first Wednesday in September.

Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs)

Napier City Council is involved in the following council-controlled organisations:

Council Controlled Organisation	Appointee(s)	Notes
Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust	Required: 1 member Tania Wright (external appointed by Mayor)	The objectives of the Trust are to: Hold and protect the regional collection for the people of Hawke's Bay and to provide storage and protection for the collection, Advance and promote the Arts in New Zealand and particularly in Hawke's Bay, Promote a sense of history and an awareness of the importance of the nation's heritage in New Zealand and particularly in Hawke's Bay, Provide an exhibition policy and to oversee the maintenance, risk management and quality of the regional collection through a contract for services with the Napier City Council, Regulate and approve the disposal of collection items, and Administer the bequests held by the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust. The Trust is a Council-Controlled Organisation as three of the five-member board are Council nominees (1 from Napier City Council, and 1 from Hastings District Council, and both local authorities appoint the Chair). Napier City Council is the administrating body. Trust reporting is made to the Prosperous Napier Committee.
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.

Council Controlled Organisation

Appointee(s)

Notes

Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust

Required: 1 member

Tania Wright (external appointed by Mayor)

The objectives of the Trust are to:

Hold and protect the regional collection for the people of Hawke's Bay and to provide storage and protection for the collection, Advance and promote the Arts in New Zealand and particularly in Hawke's Bay,
Promote a sense of history and an awareness of the importance of the nation's heritage in New Zealand and particularly in Hawke's Bay,
Provide an exhibition policy and to oversee the maintenance, risk management and quality of the regional collection through a contract for services with the Napier City Council,
Regulate and approve the disposal of collection items, and
Administer the bequests held by the Hawke's Bay Museums Trust.

The Trust is a Council-Controlled Organisation as three of the five-member board are Council nominees (1 from Napier City Council, and 1 from Hastings District Council, and both local authorities appoint the Chair). Napier City Council is the administrating body. Trust reporting is made to the Prosperous Napier Committee.

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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