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Te Kārearea WDC Standing Committee
Te Kārearea Whangarei District Council(WDC) Standing Committee Members
WDC councillor members
- Cr Phil Halse (Chairperson)
- Cr Gavin Benney
- Cr Ken Couper
- Cr Greg Innes
- Cr Anna Murphy
- Cr Carol Peters
- Cr Simon Reid
- Her Worship the Mayor Sheryl Mai
Te Huinga members
- Delaraine Armstrong
- Jade Kake
- Tame TeRangi
- Jared Pitman
- Mira Norris
- Aorangi Kawiti
- Deborah Harding
- Len Bristowe
In September 2020, a Standing Committee of Council was established to further strengthen Māori participation in decision making.
Purpose
To enable the primary partners (Council and hapū of Whangārei) to work closely together to achieve the agreed vision ‘He Whenua Rangatira – Whangārei, a district of prosperity, wellbeing and empowered communities’ and mission ‘Ka tūtuki te Kāwanatanga ā-rohe, ka puāwai hoki te kotahitanga me ōna tini kaupapa – local government that works through effective partnership and shared decisions to provide practical solutions’. Central to this is continued development of robust partnerships through learning conversations.
The Committee provides a platform for high level/strategic discussions and priority setting between the primary partners, with preference given to kanohi ki te kanohi (face-to-face) and preserving tikanga. Areas of focus include:
- Identifying the cultural, economic, environmental, and social issues/decisions of Council that are significant for Māori in the Whangārei District (participation).
- Ensuring Council complies with statutory provisions that refer to Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi), including providing oversight of key processes and controls (assurance).
- To agree mutual strategic priorities (direction).
Meetings
Bi-monthly for formal standing committee meetings conducted under standing orders adopted under the Local Government Act 2002.
Bi-monthly hui held on a marae in accordance with Tikanga.
Quorum
8 – comprised of 4 councillor and 4 hapū members.
Important Meeting minutes
Cr Halse Chairperson
Cr Benny
Cr Couper
Cr Innes
Cr Murphy
Cr Peters
Cr Reid
Her Worship Mayor Mai
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Te Kārearea WDC Standing / Strategic / Forum Committee minutes
Meeting Minutes
Attached documents
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