Council Committees
Hanmer Springs Community Board
The Hanmer Springs Community Board is a statutory governance body established to provide local representation for the Hanmer Springs community. There are five elected Community Board members and one West Ward councillor nominated by the full Council.
Where funded by the Hanmer Springs amenity rate, the community board is responsible for recreation reserves, ward beautification, stormwater, footpaths, street lighting, township maintenance and public halls.
Chairperson: Mary Holloway
Governance Advisor: Avril Fowler
Members: Mary Holloway (Chairperson), Chris Hughey, Michael Malthus, Alice Stielow, Cr Tom Davies, and Stacey Inglis.
Ward and Community Committees
These committees are made up of community representatives from a particular ward.
Their purpose is to: represent and act as an advocate for the interests of the community; consider and report on any matter referred to it by Council, and any issues of interest to the committee; make an annual submission to Council on expenditure; maintain an overview of services provided by Council within the community; communicate with community organisations and special interest groups in the community, and undertake any other responsibilities delegated by Council.
Amuri Community Committee
Chairperson: David Croft (Independent)
Governance Advisor: Maree Hare
Members: Mayor Marie Black. Cr Ross Barnes, Cr Dave Hislop, Andrew Wright (Independent), Ian Lackey (Rotherham Citizens), Hayley Clark (Rotherham Citizens), Hamish Galletly (Waiau Citizens), Michelle Forbes (Waiau Citizens), Billy Lott (Independent), Louise Pickering (Culverden Community Committee), Lisette Burrows (Culverden Community Committee), Robyn Powell (Mt Lyford)
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Cheviot Community Committee
Chairperson: Catherine Maxwell
Governance Advisor: Natasha Tasker
Members: Mayor Marie Black, Cr Vince Daly, Cr Fiona Harris, Vacant (Independent), James Patterson (Cheviot Reserves Advisory Group), Peter Somerville (Port Robinson Reserves Advisory Group), Geoff Maxwell (Gore Bay Ratepayers Association), Catherine Maxwell (Independent), Kate Nicol (Independent), Doug Taylor (Independent), Anthea Prentice (Independent), Peter Montgomery (Independent -TBC)
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Glenmark Community Committee
Chairperson: Jock Foster
Governance Advisor: Natasha Tasker
Members: Mayor Marie Black, Cr Fiona Harris, Cr Vince Daly, Jock Foster (Independent), Alistair Malcom (Glenmark Reserve), Jo Loe (Greta Valley Reserve), Kalvyn Schenkel (Motunau Residents and Ratepayers Association), Dave Inkson (Omihi Reserve), Andy Fairbairn (Scargill Reserve), Steven Ellis (Waipara Residents and Ratepayers Association), Tony Moore (Independent), Mark Archbold (Independent), Jenny Broadhurst (Independent - TBC)
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Hurunui Community Committee
Chairperson: Peter Black (Hawarden Reserve Advisory Group)
Governance Advisor: Maree Hare
Members:Mayor Marie Black, Cr Karen Armstrong, Peter Black (Hawarden Reserve Advisory Group),Alan McKnight (Independent), Ben Cassidy (Independent), Rob Topp (Independent), Jeff Walker (Independent), Bronna Youngman (Independent), Mel Ruck (Waikari Reserve Advisory Group) , Rod McKay (Hurunui Racecourse Reserve Advisory Group)
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South Ward Committee
Chairperson: Jo Hassall (Leithfield Community Centre)
Governance Advisor: Avril Fowler
Members:Cr Vanessa McPherson (Deputy Chairperson), Mayor Marie Black, Cr Robbie Bruerton, Cr Pauline White, Cr Garry Jackson, Anj Wiritsch (Leithfield Beach Residents Association), Simon Bennetto (Amberley Reserves Advisory Group), Robert Thompson (Amberley Beach Residents Association), Roy Myers (Amberley Residents Association), Chris Hawker (Independent), Sharon Earl (Independent), Aliannah Thompson (Youth Representative)
Standing Committees
Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee is responsible for assisting the Council in exercising due care and diligence in the governance of audit and risk activities.
Chairperson: Cr Fiona Harris
Members: Mayor Marie Black, Cr Fiona Harris, Cr Karen Armstrong, Cr Garry Jackson, and Graeme McGlinn (Independent)
Governance Advisor: Michelle Stanley
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Operations Committee
The Operations Committee is responsible for assisting the Council in exercising due care and diligence in the governance of operations activities.
Chairperson: Cr Ross Barnes
Members: Mayor Marie Black, Cr Ross Barnes, Cr Vince Daly, Cr Fiona Harris, Cr Vanessa McPherson, Cr Robbie Bruerton.
Governance Advisor: Michelle Stanley
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Strategy and Community Committee
The Strategy and Community Committee is responsible for assisting the Council in exercising due care and diligence in the governance of strategic direction and community activities.
Chairperson: Cr Pauline White
Members: Mayor Marie Black, Cr Pauline White, Cr Karen Armstrong, Cr Tom Davies, Cr Dave Hislop, Cr Vanessa McPherson.
Governance Advisor: Avril Fowler
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Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa Management Committee
Chairperson: Grant Lily
Governance Advisor: Graham Sutherland
Members: Mayor Marie Black, Cr Tom Davies, Cr Garry Jackson, Cr Vince Daly, Grant Lily, Mary Holloway, Tony Sewell.
Managers/Advisors: Graeme Abbot (Executive General Manager - Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa) and Jason Beck (Hurunui District Council - Chief Financial Officer)
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Water Liaison Committee
Chairperson: Mark Wilson
Governance Advisor: Maree Hare
Members:
| Council Representatives | * Mayor Marie Black * Cr Ross Barnes |
| Waimakariri District Council Representative | * Cr Paul Williams |
| Water Advisory Group Representatives | * TBA (Amberley Ashley) * Andrew Wright (Amuri Plains) * Richard Cater (Culverden Township Water) * Mark Wilson (Hurunui Rural) * Michael Northcote (Waiau Rural) * Jim Wood (Waiau Township) |
| Community/Ward Committees/ Community Board Representatives | * Hamish Galletly (Amuri Community)
* Alex Clyne (South Ward) |
Sub-Committees
CEO Performance Review Committee
The role of this committee is to review the Chief Executive Officer's performance and make recommendations to the Council on remuneration and setting of performance objectives for the coming year.
Chairperson: Mayor Marie Black
Members: Deputy Mayor Vince Daly, Cr Fiona Harris
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District Licensing Committee
The Hurunui District Licensing Committee has been appointed to deal with licensing matters for our district.
Chairperson: Michael Ward
Members: Mayor Marie Black, Cr Pauline White and Mr David Kidd
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Hurunui Tourism Board
Chairperson: Cr Karen Armstrong
Governance Advisor: Maree Hare
Members: Mayor Marie Black, Cr Karen Armstrong, Cr Robbie Bruerton, Cr Vanessa McPherson
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Hurunui Youth Council
Chairperson: Millie-Jane McIlraith
Governance Advisor: Michelle Stanley
Members: Mayor Marie Black, Cr Robbie Bruerton, Cr Dave Hislop, Millie-Jane McIlraith, Ayame Balila, Sam Bush (Deputy Chairperson), Laura Cundy, Brad Devine, William Grant, William Munsey, Tamzyn Murdoch, Aliannah Thompson, Taylor Upritchard
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Temporary Road Closures Subcommittee
The Council delegates to this subcommittee authority to approve temporary road closures, subject to the required notification and objection process.
Chairperson: Mayor Marie Black
Members: Two councillors appointed at the chairperson's discretion.
Joint Committees
Canterbury Regional Landfill Committee
Christchurch City Council and Ashburton, Selwyn, Waimakariri and Hurunui District Councils are local authority shareholders in Kate Valley Landfill which is situated in the Hurunui district. The joint interests of these councils on the board of Transwaste Canterbury Ltd (TCL) which owns Kate Valley Landfill are managed through this committee. The remaining shareholders in TCL are companies involved in commercial waste management.
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Canterbury Regional Transport Committee
The Regional Transport Committee (RTC) is established under the auspices of the Land Transport Act 2003 (as amended). It is responsible for preparing the Regional Land Transport Strategy, the Regional Land Transport Programme, and for advising the Regional Council on strategic land transport planning and funding matters.
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Canterbury Waste Joint Committee
The Canterbury Waste Committee was established in 1996 to develop a management framework for solid waste, including waste minimisation and options for regional disposal. In 2006 the subcommittee was replaced by the Canterbury Waste Joint Committee which comprises all territorial authorities located in Canterbury (except Waitaki) plus Environment Canterbury.
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Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
The Canterbury CDEM Group is a partnership of local authorities, emergency services and other organisations tasked with providing effective and comprehensive management of major hazards and their consequences anywhere in Canterbury. Civil defence is a major function of this Council and the availability of resources from outside the District in the case of a major incident is important. In addition, the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Act 2002 intensified the relationships within the region on these issues.
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Enterprise North Canterbury
The Waimakariri and Hurunui District Councils established the North Canterbury Economic Development Trust as the economic development agency for North Canterbury. This not for profit charitable trust is a council controlled organisation and trades as 'Enterprise North Canterbury' (ENC).
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Regional Water Management Committee
The Regional Water Management Committee is a committee of the Canterbury Regional Council and includes representatives from Environment Canterbury, the territorial authorities, rūnanga and Ngai Tahu, as well as one member from each of the zone committees.
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Road Safety Coordinating Committee
The Hurunui Road Safety Coordinating Committee is a community committee, administered by the Hurunui District Council. Its role includes the integration of road safety education, enforcement and engineering programmes and initiatives in the Hurunui District. The Committee is the overarching body that coordinates the implementation of the District’s Road Safety Action Plan.
