Committees and Advisory Boards

• To oversee development of strategies and plans that reflect and implement the Council's
  vision.
• To monitor and advise on the strategy, policies, bylaws and direction of the District.

• To oversee the implementation of Council's Infrastructure Strategy, capital works programme and operational service delivery.
• To oversee the implementation of Council's community wellbeing strategies, policies and services, and facilities and programmes that
  enhance and support community health and wellbeing.

Deputy Mayor Julie Jukes (Deputy Chairperson), Mayor Nándor Tánczos, Councillors Andrew Iles, Gavin Dennis, Wilson James, Tu O'Brien, Toni Boynton, Carolyn Hamill, Jesse Morgan-Ranui, Malcolm Whitaker

Independent member: Petra Lucioli

• To oversee the effectiveness of Council’s financial performance, risk management, health & safety, internal control environment, legal responsibilities, statutory compliance, and external auditing process.
• The Committee has the authority to appoint up to two independent persons who are not elected members, who can assist the Committee to meet its obligations and responsibilities.

This is a joint committee of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Kawerau, Ōpōtiki, Rotorua, Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty and Whakatāne District Councils to determine Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

The Terms of Reference are available from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

This Committee is administered by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

This is a joint committee of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Kawerau, Ōpōtiki, Rotorua, Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty and Whakatāne District Councils established by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council under the Land Transport Management Act 2003.

The Terms of Reference are available from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

This Committee is administered by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Mayor Nándor Tánczos
Deputy Mayor Julie Jukes (as alternate)

Councillor Andrew Iles

Each council has two committees known as 'Committee A' and 'Committee B'.

Committee A Membership is as follows:

• Commissioner Russell Orr

List Members

• Jenny Mahoney
• Alan Sciascia
• Aaron Rangihika
• Tony Gardner
• Duane Gardiner

Committee B Membership is as follows and enables Alan Sciascia to be the Commissioner in Russell Orr’s absence.

• Commissioner Alan Sciascia

List Members

• Jenny Mahoney
• Aaron Rangihika
• Tony Gardner
• Duane Gardiner

The Terms of Reference for this Committee is included in the Delegations Register.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Kawerau District Council: Councillor

Ōpōtiki District Council: Councillor

Whakatāne District Council: Councillor Gavin Dennis

1 representative from NZ Police
1 representative from New Zealand Transport Agency
1 representative from Road Transport Association NZ
1 representative from ACC

The Rangitāiki River Forum (the Forum) is a statutory joint committee set up under the Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Act 2012 and the Ngāti Manawa Claims Settlement Act 2012. The Forum has been established to protect and enhance the environmental, cultural, and spiritual health and wellbeing of the Rangitāiki River and its catchments, for the benefit of present and future generations.

The Rangitaiki River Forum Terms of reference are available from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council who administers this group. 

The Tarawera Awa Restoration Group terms of reference is being developed. 

The Forum is a joint committee of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Whakatāne District Council and Taupō District Council. Membership includes representatives from:

• Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whare (1 member)
• Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa (1 member)
• Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa (1 member)
• Ngāti Tūwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Settlement Trust (1 member)
• Ngāti Hineuru (1 member)
• Tūhoe Te Uru Taumatua (1 member)
• Bay of Plenty Regional Council (5 members)
• Whakatāne District Council (1 member)
• Taupō District Council (1 member)

The Whakatāne District Council representatives are:

• Councillor Tu O'Brien
• Deputy Mayor Julie Jukes (as alternate)

To oversee implementation of the Ōhiwa Harbour Strategy by the Ōhiwa Harbour Strategy Coordination Group (OHSCG) - an operational group made up of staff representatives  from the OHS partner organisations. 

The Ōhiwa Harbour Implementation Forum Terms of Reference are available from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council who administers this group.

The OHIF is made up of politicians or elected representatives from each of the partner organisations. The OHIF specifically invite attendance by organisations/groups which they believe will be interested such as the Department of Conservation, Ministry of Fisheries, Nukuhou Salt Marsh Care Group.

The partnership includes:

• Ōpōtiki District Council (1 member)
• Whakatāne District Council (1 member)
• Bay of Plenty Regional Council (1 member)
• Four appointees (Tangata Whenua) representing Whakatohea,
• Upokorehe, Ngāti Awa and Ngā Tūhoe

The Whakatāne District Council representatives are:

• Councillor Andrew Iles
• Councillor Malcolm Whitaker (as alternate)

The Whakatāne District Council representatives are:

• Mayor Nándor Tánczos
• Councillor Lesley Immink (as alternate)