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5 November 2025 |
MINUTES OF Western Bay of Plenty District
Council
Inaugural Maketu Community Board No. MKCB25-IN
HELD IN THE council chambers, 1484 cameron road, tauranga
ON Wednesday, 5 November 2025 AT 1.57pm
1 Present – ngā mema kei konei
Member S Elliot, Member A Waterhouse, Member C Thomas, Member W Moko and Cr S Beech
M Taris (Interim Chief Executive Officer), R Garrett (Governance Manager), A Curtis (General Manager Regulatory Services), B Singh (General Manager Infrastructure Services), M Potton (General Manager Corporate Services), E Watton (Acting General Manager Strategy and Community), C Nepia (Strategic Kaupapa Māori Manager), L Balvert (Communication Manager), P Osborne (Senior Governance Advisor), R Leahy (Senior Governance Advisor), E Logan (Governance Advisor) and J Duncan (Governance Coordinator)
Mayor and Councillors
Mayor J Denyer, Cr G Dally, Cr D Dinsdale, Cr G Elvin, Cr R Joyce, Cr L Rae and Cr A Sole.
Community Boards
Ōmokoroa - Kaimai Community Board
C Dever, B Rakoia, M Marshall, T Tuhakaraina, T Akuhata and K Wisnesky
Katikati Community Board
J Sayer, A Henry and N Mayo
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
Others in attendance
Invited guests and whānau of Elected Members
Media
The Interim Chief Executive Officer assumed the Chair for the Inaugural meeting.
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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
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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 MKCB25-IN.1 Moved: Member S Elliot Seconded: Member A Waterhouse 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Legislative advice for incoming Elected Members’ be received. 2. That Maketu 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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The Board considered a report from the Governance Manager. The report was taken as read. |
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Resolution MKCB25-IN.2 Moved: Member S Elliot Seconded: Cr S Beech 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of Chairperson for the Maketu Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution MKCB25-IN.3 Moved: Member W Moko Seconded: Member C Thomas 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002, the Maketu 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 both Member Sue Elliot and Member Aleisha Waterhouse being nominated, it was put to a vote. The following resolution was put and declared carried on show of hands.
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Resolution MKCB25-IN.4 Moved: Cr S Beech Seconded: Member W Moko 3. That the Maketu Community Board elects Sue Elliot as the Chairperson of the Maketu Community Board. |
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8.4 Election of Deputy Chairperson of the Maketu 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 MKCB25-IN.5 Moved: Member A Waterhouse Seconded: Member S Elliot 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of the Deputy Chairperson of the Maketu Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution MKCB25-IN.6 Moved: Member A Waterhouse Seconded: Member S Elliot 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002 the Maketu 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 Aleisha Waterhouse, the following resolution was put and carried. |
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Resolution MKCB25-IN.7 Moved: Member C Thomas Seconded: Member W Moko 3. That the Maketu Community Board elects Aleisha Waterhouse as the Deputy Chairperson of the Maketu Community Board. |
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8.5 Date of the first business meeting of the Maketu 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 MKCB25-IN.8 Moved: Chairperson S Elliot Seconded: Deputy Chairperson A Waterhouse 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Date of the First Business Meeting of the Maketu 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 Maketu Community Board will be held on Tuesday 24 February 2026 at the Maketu Community Centre commencing at 6.30pm. |
9 Information for Receipt - Kōrero te whiwhia
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The Meeting closed at 2.05pm.
Confirmed as a true and correct record at the Maketu Community Board meeting held on 24 February 2026.
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Sue Elliot
CHAIRPERSON