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COUNCIL
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Membership:
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13
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Meeting
Cycle:
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Council meets on a six weekly basis (Extraordinary Meetings can
be called following a resolution of Council; or on the requisition of the
Chair or one third of the total membership of Council)
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Power to (being a power that is not capable of being
delegated)[1]:
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Make
a rate.
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Make
bylaws.
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Borrow
money other than in accordance with the Long Term Plan (LTP).
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Purchase
or dispose of assets other than in accordance with the LTP.
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Purchase
or dispose of Council land and property other than in accordance with the LTP.
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Adopt
the LTP, Annual Plan and Annual Report.
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Adopt
policies required to be adopted and consulted on under the Act in association
with the LTP or developed for the purpose of the Local Governance Statement.
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Appoint
the Chief Executive.
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Exercise
any powers and duties conferred or imposed on the local authority by the Public
Works Act 1981 or the Resource Management Act 1991 that are unable to be
delegated.
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Undertake
all other actions which are by law not capable of being delegated.
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The
power to adopt a Remuneration and Employment Policy.
Decide on:
Policy
issues
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Adoption
of all policy required by legislation.
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Adoption
of policies with a city-wide or strategic focus.
District
Plan
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Promotion
of Plan Changes and Variations recommended by the District Plan Committee prior
to public notification.
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The
withdrawal of Plan Changes in accordance with clause 8D, Part 1, Schedule 1 of
the Resource Management Act 1991.
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Approval,
to make operative, of District Plan and Plan Changes (in accordance with clause
17, Part 1, Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991).
Representation,
electoral and governance matters
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The
method of voting for the Triennial elections.
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Representation
reviews.
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Council’s
Code of Conduct and Local Governance Statement.
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Elected
Members Remuneration.
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The
outcome of any extraordinary vacancies on Council.
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Any
other matters for which a local authority decision is required under the Local
Electoral Act 2001.
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All
matters identified in these Terms of Reference as delegated to Council
Committees (or otherwise delegated by the Council) and oversee those
delegations.
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Council‘s
delegations to officers and community boards.
Delegations
and employment of the Chief Executive
The review
and negotiation of the contract, performance agreement and remuneration of the
Chief Executive.
Meetings
and committees
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Standing
Orders for Council and its committees.
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Council’s
annual meeting schedule.
Operational
matters
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The
establishment and disposal of any Council Controlled Organisation or Council
Controlled Trading Organisation and approval of annual Statements of Corporate
Intent on the recommendation of the Finance and Performance Committee.
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Civil
Defence Emergency Management Group matters requiring Council’s input.
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Road
closing and road stopping matters.
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All
other matters for which final authority is not delegated.
Appoint:
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The
non-elected members of the Standing Committees (including extraordinary
vacancies of non-elected representatives).
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The
Directors of Council Controlled Organisations and Council Controlled Trading
Organisations.
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Council’s
nominee on any Trust.
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Council
representatives on any outside organisations (where applicable and time
permits, recommendations for the appointment may be sought from the appropriate
standing committee and/or outside organisations).
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The
Chief Executive of Hutt City Council.
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Council’s
Electoral Officer, Principal Rural Fire Officer and any other appointments
required by statute.
Extraordinary meeting to be held in the Council
Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt on
Tuesday 21 February 2017 commencing at 9.00am.
ORDER PAPER
Public Business
1. APOLOGIES
2. PUBLIC
COMMENT
Generally up to 30 minutes is set
aside for public comment (three minutes per speaker on items appearing on
the agenda). Speakers may be asked questions on the matters they raise.
3. CONFLICT OF
INTEREST DECLARATIONS
4. Funding Proposal relating to the Unreinforced
Masonry Buildings Legislation (17/226)
Report
No. HCC2017/1/82 by the General Manager, Governance and Regulatory 2
Mayor’s Recommendation:
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“That the
recommendations contained in the report be noted and discussed.”
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5. QUESTIONS
With reference to section 32 of
Standing Orders, before putting a question a member shall endeavour to obtain
the information. Questions shall be concise and in writing and handed to the
Chair prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Kate
Glanville
SENIOR
COMMITTEE ADVISOR
