Committees

Council

To enable effective and efficient decision-making, Council is able to delegate some powers to committees. Other powers are either retained by Council or cannot be delegated. The terms of reference for Council and its committees outline what powers have been delegated or retained by Council.

Council Terms of Reference 2025-28

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date_range Published 11 Dec 2025

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Committee structure

At the start of each triennium, Council establishes its preferred governance structure. The governance structure is made of statutory committees, standing committees and subcommittees, and advisory bodies.

2025-28 Governance Structure

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date_range Published 17 Dec 2025

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Get involved

All Council and committee meetings are open to the public unless the meeting resolves to exclude the public. Find out when the meetings are happening by checking our calendar and read more about attending and speaking at meetings.

Committees

Council has established committees to support it in undertaking its work. 

Joint Committees

Under the Local Government Act 2002 a local authority may establish a joint committee. A Joint Committee is deemed to be both a committee of the local authority and a committee of the other local authorities or public bodies. A Joint Committee will usually be established to oversee region-wide activities such as emergency management.

Meeting governance

Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference for Council, its committees, subcommittees and advisory bodies sets out the authorities and delegations (including financial) that each body has responsibility for.

2025-28 Terms of Reference for Council, committees and advisory bodies

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date_range Published 17 Dec 2025

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Standing Orders

Council's standing orders sets out the rules of procedure for the orderly conduct of meetings. They incorporate legislative provisions related to meetings, decision-making and transparency.

Ngā tikanga whakahaere hui | Standing Orders 2025

Standing Orders effective from 1 February 2025 Read more here

date_range Published 10 Feb 2025

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