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Purpose: The Regional Delivery Committee oversees the Council’s delivery of its three core services and regulatory and non-regulatory functions. It also receives performance and financial reporting at the core service level. 

Members: Chair Dr Deon Swiggs, Deputy Chair Iaean Cranwell, Cr Ashley Campbell, Cr Joe Davies, Cr John Faulkner, Cr Sara Gerard, Cr Nettles Lamont, Cr Ian Mackenzie, Cr Claire McKay, Cr Megen McKay, Cr Nick Moody, Cr Geneieve Robinson, Cr Peter Scott, Cr Nick Ward (All Councillors)

Chair: Cr John Sunckell

Deputy: Cr Andrea Davis

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 The Regional Delivery Committee meets monthly

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Purpose: The Strategy and Policy Committee provides guidance to the Council on current and emerging trends, advises on strategy and policy relating to the three core services, and contributes to key plans.

Members: Chair Dr Deon Swiggs, Deputy Chair Iaean Cranwell, Cr Ashley Campbell, Cr Joe Davies, Cr John Faulkner, Cr Sara Gerard, Cr Nettles Lamont, Cr Ian Mackenzie, Cr Claire McKay, Cr Megen McKay, Cr Nick Moody, Cr Geneieve Robinson, Cr Peter Scott, Cr Nick Ward (All Councillors)

Chair: Cr Megen McKay

Deputy: Cr Nettles Lamont

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 The Strategy and Policy Committee meets monthly.

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Purpose: The Audit and Risk Committee advises the Council on audit and risk management, ensuring the Council's financial integrity, compliance and risk management practices are robust and effective.

Members: Carolyn Risk (independent), Cr Nick Ward, Cr Nick Moody, Cr John Sunckell, Cr Genevieve Robinson, and Cr Nettles Lamont and Chair Dr Deon Swiggs (ex-officio)

Independent Chair: Mike Rondel

Deputy: Cr Nick Ward

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 The Audit and Risk Committee meets quarterly and as required.

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Purpose: The Regulation Hearing Committee has authority to hear and decide resource consent applications for which the Council is obliged to hold a hearing, and to appoint Consent Hearing Committees and Hearing Commissioners.

Members: Cr Claire McKay, Cr Genevieve Robinson, Cr Megen McKay, Cr John Faulkner, Cr Nick Moody, Cr Sara Gerard, and Cr Andrea Davis

Chair: Cr Claire McKay

Deputy: Cr John Faulkner

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 The Regulation Hearing Committee meets weekly as required.

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Purpose: This committee is responsible for matters relating to the Chief Executive’s employment and performance.

Members: Chair Dr Deon Swiggs, Deputy Chair Iaean Cranwell, Cr Claire McKay, Cr Megen McKay, and Cr Andrea Davis

Chair: Chair Dr Deon Swiggs

Deputy: Deputy Chair Iaean Cranwell

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 The Chief Executive, Employment, Performance and Remuneration Committee meets quarterly.

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Purpose: Required by Section 105(1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 and responsible for preparing the Regional Land Transport Plan, reviewing the Plan, and monitoring progress against outcomes.

Chair: Dr Deon Swiggs appointed as a member and Chairperson of the Committee

Member(s): Cr Joe Davies

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Purpose: A joint committee under the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002, made up of elected representatives from territorial authorities and Environment Canterbury.

Member(s): Cr John Sunckell

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Purpose: The Canterbury Waste Joint Committee is a joint committee of all Canterbury councils. It is responsible for advancing regional solid waste and hazardous waste minimisation in Canterbury.

Members: Cr Ashley Campbell, Cr Sara Gerard

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Purpose: Our water zone committees develop actions and tactics to deliver on the 10 targets of the Canterbury Water Management Strategy (CWMS) in their zone. Find out more about our water zone committees and their roles and responsibilities.

Members

• Kaikōura water zone committee
• Waimakariri water zone committee
• Christchurch West Melton water zone committee
• Banks Peninsula water zone committee
• Selwyn Waihora water zone committee
• Ashburton water zone committee
• Ōrāri Temuka Ōpihi Pareora water zone committee
• Upper Waitaki water zone committee
• Lower Waitaki South Coastal Canterbury water zone committee

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 Committees meet monthly, and meetings are open to the public.

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