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5 November 2025 |
MINUTES OF Western Bay of Plenty District
Council
inaugural Te Puke - Eastern Community Board Meeting No. TECB25-IN
HELD IN THE Council chamber, 1484 cameron road, tauranga
ON Wednesday, 5 November 2025 AT 2.14pm
1 Present – Ngā mema kei konei
Member D Snell, Member S Benning, Member K Summerhays, Member M Singh Mann, Member M Williams, Cr L Rae and Cr G Dally
Mayor J Denyer, Cr S Beech, Cr R Joyce, Cr D Dinsdale, Cr G Elvin and Cr A Sole.
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
Katikati Community Board
J Sayer, A Henry and N Mayo
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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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, 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 TECB25-IN.1 Moved: Member K Summerhays Seconded: Member D Snell 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Legislative advice for incoming Elected Members’ be received. 2. That Te Puke-Eastern 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 Te Puke - Eastern 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 TECB25-IN.2 Moved: Cr L Rae Seconded: Member D Snell 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of Chairperson for the Te Puke - Eastern Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution TECB25-IN.3 Moved: Member K Summerhays Seconded: Member D Snell 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002, the Te Puke - Eastern 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 Dale Snell, the following resolution was put and carried.
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Resolution TECB25-IN.4 Moved: Member K Summerhays Seconded: Member S Benning
3. That the Te Puke - Eastern Community Board elects Dale Snell as the Chairperson of the Te Puke - Eastern Community Board. |
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8.4 Election of Deputy Chairperson of the Te Puke - Eastern 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 TECB25-IN.5 Moved: Chairperson D Snell Seconded: Member M Singh Mann 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Election of the Deputy Chairperson of the Te Puke - Eastern Community Board’ be received. |
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Resolution TECB25-IN.6 Moved: Member M Singh Mann Seconded: Member K Summerhays 2. That in accordance with Clause 25(4), Schedule 7 of the LGA 2002 the Te Puke - Eastern 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 Sally Benning, the following resolution was put and carried. |
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Resolution TECB25-IN.7 Moved: Member M Singh Mann Seconded: Member K Summerhays 3. That the Te Puke - Eastern Community Board elects Sally Benning as the Deputy Chairperson of the Te Puke - Eastern Community Board. |
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8.5 Date of the first business meeting of the Te Puke - Eastern 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 TECB25-IN.8 Moved: Member M Singh Mann Seconded: Chairperson D Snell 1. That the Governance Manager’s report dated 5 November 2025 titled ‘Date of the First Business Meeting of the Te Puke - Eastern 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 Te Puke - Eastern Community Board will be held on Thursday 12 February 2026 at the Te Puke Library and Service Centre commencing at 6.30pm. |
9 Information for Receipt - Kōrero te whiwhia
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The Meeting closed at 2.21pm.
Confirmed as a true and correct record at the Te Puke – Eastern Community Board meeting held on 12 February 2026.
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Dale Snell
CHAIRPERSON