New Zealand Gazette – 2015 – No. 47

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✨ Local Government Notices



NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 47 — 7 MAY 2015

  1. The Associate Minister of Local Government gives notice that the following persons have been appointed as members of the Commission:

Richard Booth

John Robertson

Peter Winder

together referred to as the “Commissioners”.

  1. Pursuant to section 258G of the Local Government Act 2002, the Associate Minister of Local Government gives notice of her appointment of John Robertson as the chairperson of the Commission.

Election of the Kaipara District Council postponed

  1. Pursuant to section 258I of the Local Government Act 2002, the Associate Minister of Local Government gives notice that the next triennial general election for members of the Council (scheduled for 17 October 2015) has been postponed.

  2. The Minister of Local Government will call a general election, by notice in the New Zealand Gazette, before the term of the Commission ends.

Term of Commission’s appointment

  1. The term of the Commission begins on the day after the date of this notice.

  2. The term of the Commission will end on the day after the date on which members of the Council are declared elected, following the triennial general election of 8 October 2016.

Terms of Reference for Commission

  1. Pursuant to section 258F of the Local Government Act 2002, the Associate Minister of Local Government appoints the Commission on the following terms and conditions.

Role of Commission

  1. The Commission will carry out all the functions, duties, and powers of the Council provided for under the Local Government Act 2002, the Resource Management Act 1991 and any other Act which imposes powers, duties or obligations on the Council.

  2. The Commission must comply with any legal obligations that would otherwise apply to the Council.

  3. The Commission is required to perform the following tasks as outlined below:

a. Continue to manage legal action relating to the Mangawhai community wastewater scheme;

b. identify the capacity of the Mangawhai community wastewater scheme, whether it is fit for purpose, and the ideal funding model for the scheme for the future;

c. continue to identify the extent of the problems faced by the Council and engage in existing Council initiatives to address these issues;

d. continue engagement with the community and iwi to rebuild confidence and trust in the Council;

e. continue to work with the Council’s chief executive to build capability and capacity within the Council organisation;

f. continue to develop the Council’s financial strategy, plans, rating policies and capability (including debt and asset management) to ensure financial resilience and equitable and sustainable funding;

g. actively seek to collaborate and co-operate with other local authorities and seek opportunities for shared services;

h. at a suitable time, undertake recruitment for a permanent chief executive for the Council; and

i. develop an exit plan to facilitate a smooth transition back to an elected Council. This may include:

  • recommendations for any Government assistance required (eg special legislation);
  • recommendations to use the Ministerial assistance and intervention powers in Part 10 of the Local Government Act 2002; and/or

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🏘️ Appointment of Commission to Kaipara District Council (continued from previous page)

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Local Government, Commission, Kaipara District Council, Election
  • Richard Booth, Appointed member of the Commission
  • John Robertson, Appointed member and chairperson of the Commission
  • Peter Winder, Appointed member of the Commission

  • Associate Minister of Local Government

🏘️ Election of the Kaipara District Council postponed

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Local Government, Election, Kaipara District Council, Postponement
  • Associate Minister of Local Government
  • Minister of Local Government

🏘️ Term of Commission's appointment

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Local Government, Commission, Term, Kaipara District Council
  • Associate Minister of Local Government

🏘️ Terms of Reference for Commission

🏘️ Provincial & Local Government
Local Government, Commission, Terms of Reference, Kaipara District Council
  • Associate Minister of Local Government