Committees and structure

Council Committees

Executive

David MacLeod (Chair), David Lean, Roger Maxwell, Neil Walker.

Consents and Regulatory

David Lean (Chair), Brian Jeffares (Deputy Chair),Tom Cloke, Mike Davey, Michael Joyce, Roger Maxwell, Neil Walker, Craig Williamson, David MacLeod (ex officio).

Policy and Planning

Neil Walker (Chair), Michael Joyce (Deputy Chair), Mike Davey, Peter Horton, Moira Irving, Craig Williamson, David Lean (ex officio), David MacLeod (ex officio).

External appointments: Ian Armstrong (South Taranaki District Council), Maurice Betts (New Plymouth District Council), Robin Vickers (Stratford District Council), Graeme Hight (Federated Farmers)

Regional Transport

Roger Maxwell (Chair), Tom Cloke (Deputy Chair). Alternate members: Peter Horton, David MacLeod.

External appointments (other agencies):
NPDC: Mayor Harry Duynhoven (alternate: Marie Pearce)
Stratford DC: Mayor Neil Volzke (alternate: Robin Vickers)
STDC: Gordon Lawson (alternate: Mike Powell)
NZTA: Jenny Chetwynd (alternate: Lyndon Hammond)
Cultural interests: Amokura Panoho

External appointments (representing objectives of NZ Transport Strategy):
Economic development: John Geraghty
Safety and personal security: Inspector Frank Grant
Public health: Dr Greg Simmons
Access and mobility: Karen Stowers
Environmental sustainability: Rex Hendry

Civil Defence Emergency Management Group

Brian Jeffares. Alternate member: David MacLeod.

External appointments: Mayor Harry Duynhoven (alternate: Alex Matheson), New Plymouth District Council; Mayor Ross Dunlop (alternate: Gordon Lawson), South Taranaki District Council; Mayor Neil Volzke (alternate: Roger Hignett), Stratford District Council

Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee

Neil Walker. Alternate member: Mike Davey.

External appointments: Craig McFarlane (alternate: Heather Dodunski), New Plymouth District Council; Ian Armstrong (alternate: Kirsty Bourke), South Taranaki District Council; Robin Vickers (alternate: Roger Hignett), Stratford District Council

Operational structure

The Council employs a permanent staff with wide-ranging professional, technical and administrative skills. The structure matches the Council's fields of activities. It is a flat compact structure with a high level of delegated authority.

Chief Executive (Basil Chamberlain)

Environment Quality (Director: Gary Bedford)
Technical services
Emergency management
Resource investigations and monitoring
Waste minimisation

Operations (Director: Rob Phillips)
Animal pest management
Land management
River control and flood protection
Transport planning
Passenger transport

Resource Management (Director: Fred McLay)
Policy and planning
Consent processing and monitoring
Plant pest management
Harbour navigation and safety
Pollution response

Corporate Services (Director: Mike Nield)
Financial services
Administration
Property and investment management
Information systems
Regional gardens
Human resources
Public information