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.
