Serving the best interests of people who call the Western Bay home is the job of our elected representatives

While the full Council has the final say, it is the committees that initiate and monitor the policies.

Council committees work across a variety of issues relating to land use, urban and community planning and development, infrastructure and facilities.

Strategy and Policy Committee

Members: Mayor and all councillors
Chair: Councillor Mike Williams (Katikati Ward)

This Committee's role is to develop plans, policies and strategies for the future direction of Council and it's Committees.

Regulatory Hearings Committee

Members: Councillors Maureen Burgess, Anne Gilmer, Sue Matthews, Norm Mayo, Michael Pittar and Mike Williams
Chair: Paul Thomas (Te Puke Ward)

This Committee makes decisions on statutory and regulatory matters Council is charged with managing under legislation. Much of this work involves assessing applications by people to undertaken certain activities in the District. For example planning and resource consents, liquor licensing, animal enforcement to name but a few.

All chairs of hearing panels and a majority of the members of any hearings panel must be accredited under the Resource Management Act.

Risk and Assurance Sub-Committee

Members: Mayor and all councillors
Chair: Councillor Gwenda Merriman (Kaimai Ward)

This Sub-Committee oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of Council's treasury management function to ensure it complies with legislation and delivers levels of service in a financially prudent manner.

Operational Services Committee

Members: Mayor and all councillors
Chair: Councillor Kevin Marsh (Maketu ward)

This Committee oversees the implementation and performance monitoring of many of the core services provided by Council. For example transportation, parks and reserves, water, stormwater, wastewaster, community facilities and council property.

Community Partnerships Sub-Committee

Members: Mayor Ross Paterson, Councillors Kevin Marsh, Gwenda Merriman, Margaret Murray-Benge, Don Thwaites and Garry Webber.
Chair: Councillor Sue Matthews

This Sub-Committee is a forum to develop face-to-face relationships in the Western Bay community to promote strong, healthy and safe communities.