Committees

The Council comprises a Mayor and nine elected councillors from the three wards of the South Wairarapa district.

Committee structure

South Wairarapa District Council’s committee structure is reviewed after each triennial election. The structure for the 2022-25 triennium includes committees and subcommittees of the governing body, and joint groups (these may include members from other Wairarapa councils or the wider Wellington region).

To assist in the efficient running of business, the Council has established six committees. Council also has one joint committees with other councils.

The terms of reference for the committees set out the responsibilities that have been delegated by the Council.

Terms of Reference 2022-2025

Committee meetings, agendas and minutes

Committee membership

Māori Standing Committee

At least one, but up to three councillors appointed by Council in consultation with Iwi representatives and up tp two representatives from each of the three South Wairarapa Marae (Kohunui Marae, Hau Ariki Marae and Pāpāwai Marae). See the Māori Standing Committee page for more details.

Finance Committee

Mayor Martin Connelly
Cr Colin Olds
Cr Kaye McAulay
Cr Aaron Woodcock
Cr Martin Bosley
Narida Hooper (Māori Standing Committee representative)

Infrastructure and Community Services Committee

Mayor Martin Connelly
Deputy Mayor Melissa Sadler-Futter
Cr Rebecca Gray
Cr Martin Bosley
Cr Aaron Woodcock
Cr Alistair Plimmer
Cr Aidan Ellims
Cr Pip Maynard
Andrea Rutene (Māori Standing Committee representative)

Climate Change and Environment Committee

Mayor Martin Connelly
Cr Rebecca Gray
Cr Pip Maynard
Cr Colin Olds
Cr Martin Bosley
Cr Kaye McAulay
Violet Edwards-Hina (Māori Standing Committee representative)

Assurance and Risk Committee

Bruce Robertson (Independent Chair)
Mayor Martin Connelly
Deputy Mayor Melissa Sadler-Futter
Cr Aidan Ellims
Cr Alistair Plimmer
Cr Kaye McAulay
Karen Mikaera (Māori Standing Committee representative)

CEO Employment Committee

Mayor Martin Connelly
Deputy Mayor Melissa Sadler-Futter
Cr Kaye McAulay

Hearings Committee

Mayor Martin Connelly
Cr Alistair Plimmer
Cr Pip Maynard
Cr Rebecca Gray
Cr Kaye McAulay

District Licensing Committee

Cr Alistair Plimmer
Cr Kaye McAulay

Wairarapa Combined District Plan Joint Committee

The Joint Committee will act as the governance advisory through the review period of the Wairarapa Combined District Plan project. The Committee will also act as the hearings panel for the submissions to the formal notification process.

South Wairarapa District Council Membership:

Cr Alistair Plimmer
Brian Jephson

Terms of Reference for the Wairarapa Combined District Plan Joint Committee

Wellington Water Committee

Council is a joint owner of Wellington Water along with Greater Wellington Regional Council, and Lower Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington city councils.

Wellington Water was formed in 2014 to provide dedicated management of council water infrastructure and operations. SWDC retains ownership of all its infrastructure assets and contracts Wellington Water to provide infrastructure management services. SWDC sets all the policies and performance objectives that are expected to be met by Wellington Water.

Delegated powers

Some committees and subcommittees are delegated statutory powers necessary for them to fulfil their terms of reference. Refer to the terms of reference for committees for details of delegated powers.