Here's where you can find information on all Council and committee meetings.
The Council meets as a full council (called an Ordinary Council meeting) every six weeks, and also has core committees and joint committees to help the elected members make decisions. The six-weekly meetings are:
- Ordinary Council
- Operations and Regulatory Committee
- Policy and Planning Committee
- Executive, Audit and Risk Committee
In addition to these meetings, the Council has three joint committees which usually meet quarterly:
- Regional Transport Committee
- Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
- Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee
All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 47 Cloten Road, unless otherwise stated. The Council also holds workshops which are open to the public.
You can watch the meetings live by going to the Council's YouTube channel(external link).
Info about the meetings
Ordinary Council:
This meeting deals with the full array of all Council business.
Operations and Regulatory Committee:
This committee deals with resource consents, compliance monitoring and pollution incidents.
Policy and Planning Committee:
This committee deals with all policy matters, whether developed by the Council or by third parties.
Executive, Audit and Risk Committee:
This committee deals with administrative and financial matters relating to the Council’s operations, budgets and work streams.
Regional Transport Committee:
This joint committee meets quarterly and includes representatives of the Council, New Plymouth District Council, South Taranaki District Council, Stratford District Council, the NZ Transport Agency and other agencies.
Civil Defence Emergency Management Group:
This meeting is usually held quarterly and includes members of Taranaki's four councils. It discusses issues around emergency management.
Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee:
This meeting discusses rubbish and recycling and includes members of Taranaki's four councils.