Committees & Portfolios

Chair: Cr Sarah Browne

Deputy: Cr Bob Scott

The Assessment Committee is responsible for overseeing the distribution of funds for national funding organisations Sport New Zealand and Creative Communities New Zealand.

The Committee is made up of two councillors as well as representatives from the Central Otago District community, tangata whenua and a representative from each of the community arts councils within the district. It meets as funding permits.

Chair: Bruce Robertson (Independent)

Members: Mayor Tamah Alley and Crs Sarah Browne, Curtis Pannett and Tracy Paterson

The Audit and Risk Committee provides governance and oversight in the areas of audit and risk to ensure appropriate systems and practices are delivered throughout the Council and its activities. It meets four times per year or as required.

Chairperson/ Commissioner: Lyal Cocks, John Mann or Colin Weatherall

Members: Russell Anderson, Lyal Cocks, John Mann and Colin Weatherall

With the introduction of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 on 18 December 2013 DLCs were established to replace district licensing agencies.

From that date, DLCs are responsible for considering:

• all licence applications and renewals
• all managers certificate applications and renewals

The committee, made up of a chairperson and two members selected from a list and meets monthly if required.

Chair: Mayor Alley

Members: Crs Stu Duncan, Cheryl Laws, Curtis Pannett and Tracy Paterson

The Executive Committee is responsible for overseeing any matters that need an immediate response that cannot reasonably wait until the next Council meeting. They also look after the pay and conditions of the Chief Executive Officer on behalf of Council. Its members are the Mayor and a councillor drawn from each of the four wards in Central Otago.

Chair: Cr Tracy Paterson

Members: Crs Sarah Browne and Martin McPherson

The Hearings Panel members consider and execute decisions relating to designations, reviews, objections, and applications for resource consent. The Panel meets on a monthly basis or as required.