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 the Council or any matter of interest or concern to the community board
- maintain an overview of services provided by the 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 the Council
The community boards are made up of four elected community representatives plus two councillors who 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. Front row seated, left to right: Cr Aidan Ellims, Nana Boyle, James Brodie and (not in this photo) Mel Maynard.
Contact a Community Board member
You can email Martinborough Community Board at 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
The next funding round for Martinborough Community Board will open on 10 August 2026 and close on 20 September 2026. The amount available in the funding pool will be determined once the Annual Plan has been adopted by the Council. Funding is open to individuals, community groups, charities and schools delivering collaborative initiatives that support their local community, residents or events that take place in the community board’s remit. Please familiarise yourself with the Grants Policy before starting your application.
Decisions on funding will be made at the board’s meeting on 12 October 2026. Applicants will be invited to attend the meeting and speak to their applications.
Application forms for funding are available below. If you have questions or need assistance please contact Lina McManus at grants@swdc.govt.nz or phone 027 214 8500. Completed application forms can be sent to grants@swdc.govt.nz
Swimming Pool Fund
This funding round dates will soon be announced and posted on this page. The amount available for allocation is $14,174. This funding was allocated to Martinborough Community Board from Martinborough’s disbanded swimming club. Once the funding is used, the fund will close. The purpose of the funding is for improvements or services to be provided at Martinborough Swimming Pool. The fund is not designed to replace costs already included and allocated from the pool’s operational budget or capital expenditure. Dates for decisions on the funding allocation will be announced soon. Applicants will be invited to attend and speak to their applications.
Application forms for funding are available below. If you have questions or need assistance please contact Lina McManus at grants@swdc.govt.nz or phone 027 214 8500. 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.