During the current COVID-19 alert status it, is not possible for Taranaki Regional Council to conduct its meetings at a publicly accessible physical location. All Council meetings are being held remotely, with all participating members counting for the purpose of the meeting quorum in accordance with clause 25B of Schedule 7 to the Local Government Act 2002.
Committee meetings are on hold until after the current COVID-19 alert status.
Attending meetings
All Council meetings will be held via Zoom. You are able to attend these meetings (except for any Public Excluded session). To attend a meeting, please contact us (email media@trc.govt.nz) for access instructions. We ask that you mute your microphone while you are not speaking at the meeting.
Regional Transport
The Regional Transport Committee meets quarterly and includes representatives of Taranaki's four Councils and the NZ Transport Agency.
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Civil Defence
The Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management Group meets quarterly and includes representatives of all four Taranaki Councils.
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Waste management
The Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee meets quarterly and includes representatives of all four Taranaki Councils.
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Committee memberships (2019-2022)
STANDING COMMITTEES
Consents and Regulatory Committee
Chairperson: David Lean.
Deputy Chairperson: Craig Williamson.
Members: Tom Cloke, Mike Davey, Charlotte Littlewood, Donald McIntyre, Elvisa Van Der Leden.
Ex officio: David MacLeod, Michael Joyce.
External appointments: Emily Bailey, Mitchell Ritai, Keith Holswich (Iwi).
Policy and Planning Committee
Chairperson: Charlotte Littlewood.
Deputy Chairperson: Neil Walker.
Members: Mike Davey, Matthew McDonald, Donald McIntyre, Craig Williamson, Elvisa Van Der Leden.
Ex officio: David MacLeod, Michael Joyce.
External appointments: Stacey Hitchcock/alt Richard Jordan (NPDC), Grant Boyde (Stratford DC), Chris Young/alt Brian Rook (STDC), Phill Muir (Fed Farmers), Bonita Bigham, Peter Moeahu, Louise Tester (Iwi).
Regional Transport Committee
Chairperson: Matthew McDonald.
Deputy Chairperson: Tom Cloke.
Alternate Member: David MacLeod.
External appointments: Harry Duynhoven/alt Colin Johnston (NPDC), Mayor Neil Volzke/alt Jono Erwood (Stratford DC), Mayor Phil Nixon/alt Robert Nothcott (STDC), Ross l'Anson/alt Mark Owen (NZ Transport Agency).
Executive, Audit and Risk Committee
Chairperson: Neil Walker.
Members: Tom Cloke, David Lean, Charlotte Littlewood, Matthew McDonald.
Ex officio: David MacLeod, Michael Joyce
External appointment: Bruce Robertson
Waitara River Committee
To be confirmed
JOINT COMMITTEES
Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
TRC appointment: Tom Cloke.
Alternate Member: David MacLeod.
Other Members: Mayor Neil Holdom/alt Richard Jordan (NPDC), Mayor Neil Volzke/alt Alan Jamieson (Stratford DC), Mayor Phil Nixon/alt Robert Northcott (STDC).
Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee
TRC appointment: Neil Walker.
Alternate Member: Donald McIntyre.
Other Members: Richard Handley/alt Murray Chong (NPDC), Alan Jamieson/alt Mayor Neil Volzke (Stratford DC), Bryan Roach/alt Mark Bellringer (STDC).
Yarrow Stadium Joint Committee
TRC appointments: To be confirmed.
Other Members: To be confirmed.
OTHER ENTITIES
Wild for Taranaki
TRC representative: Michael Joyce.
Board of Pukeiti and Pukeiti Trust Fund
TRC appointment to Board of Pukeiti: Donald McIntyre.
TRC appointment to Pukeiti Trust Fund: Charlotte Littlewood.
Board of Port Taranaki Ltd
TRC Directors: Charlotte Littlewood, David MacLeod.
Taranaki Regional Animal Health Advisory Committee
TRC appointment: Matthew McDonald.
State Highway 3 Working Party
TRC appointments: Craig Williamson, Matthew McDonald.
Stock Truck Effluent Working Party
TRC appointment: Tom Cloke.
Local Government NZ Regional Sector Group and Zone 3 Group
TRC representative: David MacLeod.
Taranaki Stadium Trust
Elvisa Van Der Leden, Mike Nield (Director-Corporate Services)
Regional Software Holdings Ltd
TRC appointment: Mike Nield (Director-Corporate Services).
Alternate: Basil Chamberlain (Chief Executive).