Executive Team

Our Executive Team includes the Chief Executive and a group of senior managers who are responsible for the following key portfolios:

Sanchia Jacobs, Chief Executive

Phone: (03) 440 0666
Email: sanchia.jacobs@codc.govt.nz

Extra areas of responsibility: Responsible for overseeing the operational structure of the Council, Communications, Community Development, Economic Development, Governance, Regional Identity, Strategy and Policy, Tourism and Visitor Centres, Emergency Management

Louise Fleck, Executive Manager - People and Culture

Phone (03) 440 0056
Email: people@codc.govt.nz

Areas of responsibility: Customer Services, Libraries, Health and Safety, People and Culture

Executive Manager - Corporate Services

Areas of responsibility: Accounting, Financial Planning and Reporting, Rating / Policy, Information Services

(Julie Muir, former Executive Manager Infrastructure - now Three Waters Director)

Phone: (03) 440 0616
Email: julie.muir@codc.govt.nz

Areas of responsibility: Roading, Water Services, Environmental Engineering

Louise van der Voort, Executive Manager - Planning and Environment

Phone: (03) 440 0627
Email: louise.vandervoort@codc.govt.nz

Areas of responsibility: Planning, Building Control, Alcohol Licensing, Environmental Health, Dog Control and Registration, Parks and Recreation, Cemeteries, Swimming Pools, Property and Community Facilities, Elderly Persons' Housing, Airports

Saskia Righarts, Chief Advisor

Phone: (03) 440 0620
Email: saskia.righarts@codc.govt.nz