Membership
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Chairperson
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Commission
Chair Anne Tolley
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Members
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Quorum
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Half of the members
physically present, where the number of members (including vacancies) is even;
and a majority of the members physically present, where the number of
members (including vacancies) is odd.
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Meeting frequency
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As required
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Role
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To ensure the effective and efficient governance of the City
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To enable leadership of the City including advocacy and facilitation
on behalf of the community.
Scope
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Oversee the work of all committees and subcommittees.
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Exercise all non-delegable and non-delegated functions and powers
of the Council.
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The powers Council is legally prohibited from delegating include:
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Power to make a rate.
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Power to make a bylaw.
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Power to borrow money, or purchase or dispose of assets, other
than in accordance with the long-term plan.
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Power to adopt a long-term plan, annual plan, or annual report
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Power to appoint a chief executive.
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Power to adopt policies required to be adopted and consulted on
under the Local Government Act 2002 in association with the long-term plan or
developed for the purpose of the local governance statement.
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All final decisions required to be made by resolution of the
territorial authority/Council pursuant to relevant legislation (for example:
the approval of the City Plan or City Plan changes as per section 34A Resource
Management Act 1991).
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Council has chosen not to delegate the following:
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Power to compulsorily acquire land under the Public Works Act
1981.
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Make those decisions which are required by legislation to be made
by resolution of the local authority.
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Authorise all expenditure not delegated to officers, Committees
or other subordinate decision-making bodies of Council.
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Make appointments of members to the CCO Boards of
Directors/Trustees and representatives of Council to external organisations.
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Consider any matters referred from any of the Standing or Special
Committees, Joint Committees, Chief Executive or General Managers.
Procedural matters
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Delegation of Council powers to Council’s committees and
other subordinate decision-making bodies.
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Adoption of Standing Orders.
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Receipt of Joint Committee minutes.
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Approval of Special Orders.
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Employment of Chief Executive.
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Other Delegations of Council’s powers, duties and
responsibilities.
Regulatory matters
Administration, monitoring and
enforcement of all regulatory matters that have not otherwise been delegated or
that are referred to Council for determination (by a committee, subordinate
decision-making body, Chief Executive or relevant General Manager).
