Meetings calendar
See dates and times for upcoming and previous meetings. Select individual entries for access to agendas and minutes.
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Full Council
The full Council generally meets every six weeks.
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Consents & Regulatory
The Consents and Regulatory Committee deals with resource consents, compliance monitoring and pollution incidents. Generally meets every six weeks.
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Policy & Planning
The Policy and Planning Committee deals with all policy matters, whether developed in-house or by third parties. Generally meets every six weeks.
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Executive, Audit & Risk Committee
The Executive, Audit and Risk Committee deals with administrative and financial matters relating to the Council’s operations, budgets and works programme.
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Other committees
The Regional Transport Committee, the Taranaki Civil Defence Emergency Management Group and the Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee are administered by the Taranaki Regional ...
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Meetings schedule
Standing Orders
These standing orders are intended to enable the orderly conduct Council meetings. They incorporate legislative provisions relating to meetings, decision making and transparency. They also include practical guidance to ensure statutory provisions are complied with, and the spirit of the legislation fulfilled.
Standing Orders (1.1 MB pdf) (single document only)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: To be confirmed.
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).
Regional Transport Committee
Chairperson: Matthew McDonald.
Deputy Chairperson: Craig Williamson.
Alternate Members: Tom Cloke, 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
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).