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Council

The scope of activities that a Council is involved in is large and often issues are highly technical or complex so the Council appoints a chief executive.
  
 

Chief Executive Officer

Aileen Lawrie

The chief executive appoints a range of skilled staff to carry out the activities the council undertakes on behalf of the community. This is the organisational arm of local government.  Through the chief executive they implement the decisions of Council, provide advice to Council on managing the activities of the organisation effectively and efficiently, plan and provide accurate reports of the financial and service performance of Council and employ and provide leadership.

   

 

 

Engineering & Services Manager

Jim Finlay

Consultancy BU
Solid Waste
Roading
Rural Fire
Sewerage
Stormwater
Water Supply

Property

 

 

 

 

Environmental Planning Manager

Robert Schlòtjes

Animal Control 
Building Inspection
Bylaws
Civil Defence
Environmental Health
Liquor Licensing
Noise Control

Planning

 

 

 

 

Finance and Corporate Services Manager

John Rollo

Cash Receipting
Debtors/Creditors
Financial Reporting
Investments
Insurance
Payroll
Public Debt

Water Billing
Rates
Communications
Customer Services
Creative New Zealand
Governance Support

 

 

 

 

Parks, Recreation and Tourism Manager

Mike Houghton

Parks
Reserves
Airport
Cemetery
Tourism
Promotions
Economic Development
Events
I-Site Information Center
Sports Co-ordination