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
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), Nana Boyle (Deputy Chair), Mel Maynard and Ross Andrew
Appointed members to the Martinborough Community Board are Cr Aiden Ellims and Cr Chris Archer.
Martinborough Community Board Funding
The Martinborough Community Board has $15,000 in grant funding to allocate within it’s community before the end of June 2026. Discussions on when the funding round will open and close will be available here following the first meeting of the board in early February 2026.
Civil Defence
The Martinborough Community Emergency Hub is located at the Waihinga Centre.
Watch this space for more information relating to civil defence readiness in the community.