Committee Structures

Papakura District Council is responsible for over 46,400 residents and ratepayers in an area that covers approximately 126sq km. The Mayor represents the entire District and eight Councillors represent each of the four wards in the District.

The Council focuses on issues from a District perspective and is able to delegate responsibility for some of its functions to the Committees detailed below. Further information on Council delegations is available here.

Council members appointed to Committees available here.

Council members appointed to External Representations available here.

Note: The Mayor is appointed to all committees and subcommittees of Council “ex officio”.

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Main committees:

• District Development Committee

• Operations and Monitoring Committee

• Resource Management and Regulatory Committee

Special purpose committees:

• Long Term Council Community Plan/Annual Plan Committee

• Resource Consents Committee

• CEO Performance Committee

• Audit Committee

Appointments to these committees are made by the Council, reflecting the nature and workload of these committees.

Matters specifically reserved to Council

Transport (including public transport, cycling, cars, ferries, walking and other modes)

1. Rail Stations Development

2. Rail Corridor (including park and ride)

3. Regional Land Transport Strategy

4. Ownership/governance responsibilities for:

• Auckland Regional Transport Network Limited and any other similar transport entities

• Watercare Services Limited.

• Appointments to Committees or Subcommittees