Committees in the Waikato District Council are set up to deal with specialised local issues. Councillors are appointed to committees and make decisions regarding their areas.
Council committees
Click on the links to access agendas and minutes for the meetings of these committees:
The elected council delegates responsibility for some of its functions to standing committees.
Councillors are appointed to committees. They make decisions on district-wide issues and activities, and plan policy on delegated fields of activity. A field of activity is a specific activity or function, which the committee has responsibility for.
Committee membership consists of a:
- Chairperson
- Deputy chairperson
- Appointed Councillors
A council general manager is assigned to each committee to provide advice and information on legislative requirements, delegated powers, and Council policy.
The council support team assigns a committee secretary to each committee to provide administrative support.