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5 November 2025 |

MINUTES OF Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Inaugural Katikati Community Board No. KKCB25-IN
HELD IN THE Council Chamber, 1484 Cameron Road, Tauranga
ON Wednesday, 5 November 2025 AT 1.48pm
1 Present – ngā mema kei konei
Member J Sayer, Member A Henry, Member N Mayo and Cr R Joyce
Mayor J Denyer, Cr S Beech, Cr G Dally, Cr D Dinsdale, Cr G Elvin, Cr L Rae and Cr A Sole.
Ōmokoroa - Kaimai Community Board
C Dever, B Rakoia, M Marshall, T Tuhakaraina, T Akuhata and K Wisnesky
Maketu Community Board
S Elliot, A Waterhouse, C Thomas and W Moko
Te Puke – Eastern Community Board
D Snell, S Benning, K Summerhays, M Williams and M Singh Mann
Waihī Beach Community Board
W Stevenson, G Kelly, H Guptill and R Goudie
Invited guests and whānau of Elected Members
Media
The Interim Chief Executive Officer assumed the Chair for the Inaugural meeting.
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Resolution KKCB25-IN.1 Moved: Member N Mayo Seconded: Member R Joyce That the apology for absence from Member J Clements be accepted. |
4 Consideration of Late Items - ngā take tōmuri
Nil
5 Declarations of Interest – ngā tukitukinga
Nil
6 Public Excluded Items – ngā take tapu
Nil
7 Public Forum - wāhanga tūmatanui
Nil
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read. The Community Board made and attested their declarations together. Following this they each signed two copies of the declaration which was witnessed by the Interim Chief Executive Officer. |
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read, noting that an overview of the legislative advice had been provided to all Elected Members during the inaugural Council meeting earlier in the day. |
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Resolution KKCB25-IN.2 Moved: Member A Henry Seconded: Member J Sayer 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Legislative advice for incoming Elected Members’ be received. 2. That Katikati Community Board Members note the requirements to disclose and update any personal or financial interests that may conflict with their role as an Elected Member. |
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8.3 Election of Chairperson for the Katikati Community Board |
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read. |
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Resolution KKCB25-IN.3 Moved: Cr R Joyce Seconded: Member A Henry 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of Chairperson for the Katikati Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution KKCB25-IN.4 Moved: Member J Sayer Seconded: Cr R Joyce 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002, the Katikati Community Board adopts System B for the election of the Chairperson. |
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The Interim Chief Executive called for nominations for the Chairperson. Due to only one nomination being received, for Member James Sayer, the following resolution was put and carried.
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Resolution KKCB25-IN.5 Moved: Member N Mayo Seconded: Member A Henry 3. That the Katikati Community Board elects James Sayer as the Chairperson of the Katikati Community Board. |
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8.4 Election of Deputy Chairperson of the Katikati Community Board |
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read. |
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Resolution KKCB25-IN.6 Moved: Cr R Joyce Seconded: Member N Mayo 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of the Deputy Chairperson of the Katikati Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution KKCB25-IN.7 Moved: Chairperson J Sayer Seconded: Member A Henry 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002 the Katikati Community Board adopts System B for the election of the Deputy Chairperson. |
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The Interim Chief Executive called for nominations for the Deputy Chairperson. Due to only one nomination being received, for Member Anne Henry, the following resolution was put and carried. |
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Resolution KKCB25-IN.8 Moved: Chairperson J Sayer Seconded: Member N Mayo 3. That the Katikati Community Board elects Anne Henry as the Deputy Chairperson of the Katikati Community Board. |
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8.5 Date of the first business meeting of the Katikati Community Board 2025-2028 Triennium |
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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read, noting that there would be a comprehensive workshop for the Board prior to Christmas 2025. |
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Resolution KKCB25-IN.9 Moved: Deputy Chairperson A Henry Seconded: Chairperson J Sayer 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Date of the First Business Meeting of the Katikati Community Board 2025-2028 Triennium’ be received. 2. That pursuant to Clause 21(5)(d), Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002, the first business meeting of the Katikati Community Board will be held on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at Pātuki Manawa, Katikati commencing at 5.30pm. |
9 Information for Receipt - Kōrero te whiwhia
Nil
The Meeting closed at 1.55pm.
Confirmed as a true and correct record at the Katikati Community Board meeting held on 11 February 2026.
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James Sayer
CHAIRPERSON