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Tongariro Representative Group

Committee members.

Pictured above, left to right, Deputy Mayor Kevin Taylor (standing in for Mayor Trewavas), Ngaire Grainger, Dave Potaka, Cr Sandra Greenslade, Cr Karam Fletcher, and Melanie Albert.

Committee members

Membership of the Tongariro Representative Group is made up of the Tūrangi-Tongariro Ward Councillor, one other Councillor, two community representatives, one Māori representative and the Mayor.

  • Cr Sandra Greenslade (Chairperson)
  • Cr Karam Fletcher (Deputy Chairperson)
  • Mayor David Trewavas
  • Ngaire Grainger (community representative)
  • Melanie Albert (community representative)
  • Dave Potaka (Māori representative)

Meetings

The Tongariro Representative Group meets every two months. Up to 30 minutes will be set aside during each meeting for a public forum (see the section below for more information).

Meeting locations:

  • Tūrangi Customer and Visitor Information Centre, 1 Ngawaka Place, Tūrangi
  • Omori Kuratau Community Centre, 220 Omori Road, Kuratau
Meeting dates Time Location
Wednesday 20 September 2023 2pm Tūrangi Customer and Visitor Information Centre
Wednesday 15 November 2023 2pm Omori Kuratau Community Centre

Public forum

The public forum provides an opportunity for the Tongariro community to talk to members of the Representative Group on any upcoming agenda item or topic of interest concerning the area.

Up to 30 minutes will be set aside during each meeting (see meeting dates and times above) for this forum. Each speaker or group may speak for five minutes (or longer at the discretion of the Chair).

Members of the public wishing to speak should email publicforum@taupo.govt.nz no later than 5pm two days prior to the meeting.

Notes, photographs or other documentation used during an address or presentation will be required for Council's records.

No debate or comment will be made by members of the representative group after your presentation, however, members may ask questions for clarification. It should be noted that as this is not a formal meeting, no formal decisions can be made. If a decision or recommendation is required, the matter will be referred to a future meeting for further consideration.

Criticisms of individual elected/representative members or individual staff members are not allowed.

The Chair may refuse applications which are repetitious or offensive and may stop a speaker in progress where the subject matter is disrespectful or offensive.

If you have any questions regarding our public forum, please email publicforum@taupo.govt.nz.

Governance and Terms of Reference

The Tongariro Representative Group represents and act as an advocate for the interests of the part of the wider Tūrangi-Tongariro Ward excluding that area within the Mana Whakahono a Rohe boundary as specified in the Partnership Agreement between Ngāti Tūrangitukua and Taupō District Council.

Scope of activity

  • Providing local input into the development of Council policy that will impact on the part of the Tūrangi-Tongariro Ward excluding that area within the Mana Whakahono boundary.
  • Maintaining an overview of service delivery, operational and capital expenditure, within the Tūrangi-Tongariro Ward excluding that area within the Mana Whakahono boundary.
  • Providing local input into the development and review of Council’s key planning documents such as the Long-term Plan, Asset Management Plans, Structure Plans, Reserve Management Plans and the annual plan.
  • Preparing an annual submission to Council’s budgetary process for expenditure within the community.
  • Considering and reporting on all matters referred to it by Council or any matter of interest or concern to the area.
  • Communicating with the community, community organisations and special interest groups within the area.
  • Exercising Council’s statutory regulatory functions under the following Acts and Regulations (and any amendments) that are not elsewhere delegated to staff and that relate to matters within the area:
    • Local Government Act 1974 (“LGA 1974”) – Part 21, including:
    • Road naming (section 319A of the LGA 1974)
    • Decisions on pedestrian malls (section 336 of the LGA 1974);
    • Licences to occupy roads (section 341(3) of the LGA 1974); and
    • Decisions on stopping and closing roads (section 342 of the LGA 1974).
    • Reserves Act 1977
  • Considering resident and ratepayer appeals to decisions made in accordance with Council’s Tree and Vegetation Policy affecting trees and vegetation in the area.

Power to act

The group can carry out any function that:

  • Supports Council’s Long-term Plan and/or policy direction
  • Is not the function or responsibility of full Council or its other standing or special Committees
  • Is not prohibited by legislation
  • Otherwise falls within the objectives and scope of the group
  • External representatives appointed to the committee have full voting rights.
  • Council delegates its powers and duties under the Acts, Regulations and policies specified above, except where they may not be delegated, or where they are elsewhere delegated.

Terms of Reference

To see the full Terms of Reference for the Tongariro Representative Group and all other council committees, refer to the Terms of Reference and Delegations for Council Committees adopted on 15 November 2022.

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