Source: Porirua City Council
The newly elected Porirua City Council will be sworn in this evening at its inaugural meeting.
Meanwhile, Mayor Anita Baker has confirmed the shape of the Council for the coming triennium.
Incumbent Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi, the successful candidate for the city’s Parirua Māori ward, will again take on the deputy role.
“Kylie will be reappointed as my Deputy Mayor, recognising her teamwork, work ethic, leadership and contribution during the previous term,” Mayor Baker said.
“Kylie was a great support to me in that role. She was Porirua’s first Māori ward councillor and I’m sure she will build on that experience.”
There are also changes to the committee structure with the appointment of Councillors Josh Trlin and Geoff Hayward to co-chair Te Puna Kōrero, the committee of the full Council which oversees major policy and strategy decisions.
“They have earnt these positions showing tremendous teamwork, knowledge, experience and a great attitude during their time on Council,” Mayor Baker said.
Councillor Ross Leggett will chair the Chief Executive’s Employment Committee, responsible for oversight of the Council’s senior leadership performance and employment matters, and Councillor Nathan Waddle will continue as the Deputy Chair of Audit & Risk.
“These appointments reflect a Council focused on teamwork, experience, collaboration, continuity, and action. We’ve lost a few weeks to the recount process, but we’ll more than make up for it with the energy, focus and teamwork Porirua deserves,” said Mayor Baker.
The new council will be sworn in on Tuesday 25 November.
Full committee structure:
Deputy Mayor
Councillor Kylie Wihapi
Te Puna Kōrero
Heamana: Josh Trlin
Heamana: Geoff Hayward
Mayor Anita Baker
Councillor Mike Duncan
Councillor Kathleen Filo
Councillor Izzy Ford
Councillor Hemi Fermanis
Councillor Moira Lawler
Councillor Ross Leggett
Councillor Nathan Waddle
Councillor Kylie Wihapi
Taku Parai, Council Kaumātua (Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira)
Dog Control Hearings Subcommittee | Komiti Iti mō Ngā Whakawātanga Whakahaere Kurī
Mayor Anita Baker (Chairperson)
Councillor Mike Duncan
Councillor Kylie Wihapi
Audit and Risk Committee | Komiti Tātari me te Mōrea
Chair: Warren Allen
Deputy Chair: Councillor Nathan Waddle
Mayor Anita Baker
Councillor Mike Duncan
Councillor Moira Lawler
Councillor Ross Leggett
Councillor Josh Trlin
Felicity Caird
Chief Executive Employment Committee | Komiti Whai Mahi a te Tumuaki
Chair: Councillor Ross Leggett
Deputy Chair: Mayor Anita Baker
Councillor Izzy Ford
Councillor Josh Trlin
Councillor Moira Lawler
Councillor Nathan Waddle
Councillor Kylie Wihapi
Taku Parai, Council Kaumātua (Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira)
Porirua District Licensing Committee | Te Rōpū Tuku Raihana Waipiro o Porirua
Councillor Kylie Wihapi (Chairperson)
Councillor Mike Duncan (Deputy Chairperson)
Regional Transport: Councillor Ross Leggett
Wellington Water: Councillor Kylie Wihapi
Wellington Regional Leadership Committee: Councillor Kylie Wihapi
Regional Waste Minimisation Committee: Councillor Geoff Hayward.
