Martinborough Community Board
The Martinborough Community Board represents, and acts as an advocate for, the interests of the Martinborough community. Specifically, the board’s role is to:
- consider and report on all matters referred to it by Council, or any matter of interest or concern to the community board
- maintain an overview of services provided by Council within the community
- prepare an annual submission to the territorial authority for expenditure within the community
- communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community
- activate local civil defence readiness
- undertake any other responsibilities that are delegated to it by Council.
The community boards are made up of four elected community representatives plus two councillors and advocate for and represent the interests of their community. They play a key role in engaging with community groups.
Terms of Reference for the Martinborough Community Board
Your 2025-2028 Martinborough Community Board – (standing left to right) Ross Andrew, Cr Chris Archer (seated left to right) Cr Aidan Ellims, Nana Boyle, James Brodie. Not pictured – Mel Maynard.
Contact a Community Board Member
You can email the Martinborough Community Board – martinboroughcommunityboard@swdc.govt.nz
Members of the Martinborough Community Board for the 2025-2028 triennium are as follows:
James Brodie (Chair) james.brodie@swdc.govt.nz
Nana Boyle (Deputy Chair) nana.boyle@swdc.govt.nz
Mel Maynard mel.maynard@swdc.govt.nz
Ross Andrew ross.andrew@swdc.govt.nz
Appointed members to the Martinborough Community Board are Cr Aidan Ellims and Cr Chris Archer.
Martinborough Community Board Funding
Community Development Fund
This funding round is open from Monday 23 February and closes Sunday 5 April 2026. The amount available for allocation is $18,800. Funding is open to individuals and for-purpose groups that are delivering collaborative initiatives that support their local community, residents or take place in the community boards remit. Please be familiar with the Grants Policy before starting your application. Decisions on allocation will be made at the board’s 28 April 2026 meeting. Applicants are expected to attend to speak to their applications.
Swimming Pool Fund
This funding round is open from Monday 23 February and closes Sunday 5 April 2026. The amount available for allocation is $15,000. This funding was allocated to the Martinborough Community Board from Martinborough’s disbanded swimming club. Once the funding is exhausted the fund will close. The purpose of the funding is for improvements or services to be provided at Martinborough’s pool, ie movable seating, pool mats, swimming lessons etc. The fund is not designed to replace costs already included and allocated from the pool’s operational budget or capital expenditure. Decisions on allocation will be made at the board’s 28 April 2026 meeting. Applicants are expected to attend to speak to their applications.
Application forms for funding are available below. If you have questions or need assistance please contact Shanin Brider at shanin.brider@swdc.govt.nz or call 06 306 9611. Completed application forms can be sent to grants@swdc.govt.nz
Martinborough Community Board funding application PDF
Martinborough Community Board funding application Word version
The next funding round for the Martinborough Community Board will open on 10 August 2026 and close 20 September 2026. Decisions on allocation will be made at the board’s 12 October 2026 meeting. Allocation will be determined once the Annual Plan has been adopted by Council.
Civil Defence Emergency Management
The Martinborough Community Emergency Hub is located at the Waihinga Centre.
Watch this space for more information relating to Civil Defence emergency management readiness in the community.