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5 November 2025 |
MINUTES OF Western Bay of Plenty District
Council
inaugural Waihī beach Community Board No. WBCB25-IN
HELD IN THE Council chamber, 1484 cameron road, tauranga
ON Wednesday, 5 November 2025 AT 2.22pm
1 Present – ngā mema kei konei
Member W Stevenson, Member G Kelly, Member R Goudie, Member H Guptill and Cr A Sole
Mayor J Denyer, Cr S Beech, Cr G Dally, Cr R Joyce, Cr D Dinsdale, Cr G Elvin and Cr L Rae.
Community Boards
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
Katikati Community Board
J Sayer, A Henry and N Mayo
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
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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 WBCB25-IN.1 Moved: Member G Kelly Seconded: Member H Guptill 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Legislative advice for incoming Elected Members’ be received. 2. That Waihī Beach 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 Waihī Beach 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 WBCB25-IN.2 Moved: Member R Goudie Seconded: Cr A Sole 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of Chairperson for the Waihī Beach Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution WBCB25-IN.3 Moved: Member G Kelly Seconded: Member H Guptill 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002, the Waihī Beach 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 Wayne Stevenson, the following resolution was put and carried. |
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Resolution WBCB25-IN.4 Moved: Member G Kelly Seconded: Member H Guptill 3. That the Waihī Beach Community Board elects Wayne Stevenson as the Chairperson of the Waihī Beach Community Board. |
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8.4 Election of Deputy Chairperson of the Waihī Beach 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 WBCB25-IN.5 Moved: Chairperson W Stevenson Seconded: Member H Guptill 1. That the Governance Manager’s dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of the Deputy Chairperson of the Waihī Beach Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution WBCB25-IN.6 Moved: Member H Guptill Seconded: Member G Kelly 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002 the Waihī Beach 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 Gail Kelly, the following resolution was put and carried. |
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Resolution WBCB25-IN.7 Moved: Member H Guptill Seconded: Member R Goudie 3. That the Waihī Beach Community Board elects Gail Kelly as the Deputy Chairperson of the Waihī Beach Community Board. |
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8.5 Date of the first business meeting of the Waihī Beach 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 WBCB25-IN.8 Moved: Chairperson W Stevenson Seconded: Member H Guptill 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Date of the First Business Meeting of the Waihī Beach 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 Waihī Beach Community Board will be held on Monday 23 February 2026 at the Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre commencing at 5.30pm. |
9 Information for Receipt - Kōrero te whiwhia
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The Meeting closed at 2.28pm.
Confirmed as a true and correct record at the Waihī Beach Community Board meeting held on 23 February 2026.
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Wayne Stevenson
CHAIRPERSON