Governance structure and delegations

Council’s governance structure and delegations outline all committees, subcommittees and community boards and their delegations for the current triennium, along with elected members’ appointments to a range of joint committees and external organisations.

Council approved its Governance structure and delegations 2025–28 [PDF 805 KB] on 6 November 2025.

Local governance statement

The Local Governance Statement is published by a local authority within six months of the local elections. The statement is a collection of information about the processes through which the Council engages with its community, how the Council makes decisions, and how the community can influence those decisions. 

Wellington regional triennial agreement

The Wellington Regional Triennial Agreement [PDF 215 KB] is drafted to meet the requirements of Section 15 of the Local Government Act 2002.

The Local Government Act 2002 is intended to provide the necessary flexibility for Councils to work cooperatively and collaboratively together and with other public bodies to advance community goals and to improve community wellbeing. 

The scope of the agreement includes the current cooperative and collaborative projects already in place in the Wellington region and work being undertaken to establish structures and protocols associated with specific issues, and aims to build on these.

Council committees and subcommittees

Our elected members and their contact details can be seen on our Councillors and Community boards pages. This section outlines Council committees and subcommittees, and their membership.

Strategy and Policy Committee

Chair: Councillor Liz Koh
Deputy Chair: Councillor Rob McCann

Membership

• Mayor Janet Holborow
• All Councillors
• Mana Whenua Representation: One representative for each mana whenua iwi with voting rights

Other participants

• Community Board Chairs

Environment and Communities Committee

Chair: Councillor Martin Halliday
Deputy Chair: Councillor Jocelyn Prvanov

Membership

• Mayor Janet Holborow
• All Councillors
• Mana Whenua Representation: One representative for each mana whenua iwi with voting rights

Other participants

• Community Board Chairs

Risk and Assurance Committee

Chair: Independent – appointment to follow
Deputy Chair: Councillor Liz Koh

Membership

• Mayor Janet Holborow
• Councillor Glen Olsen
• Councillor Jocelyn Prvanov
• Councillor Himiona Grace
• Independent Member – appointment to follow

Appeals Hearing Committee

Chair: Councillor Glen Cooper
Deputy Chair: Councillor Bede Laracy

Membership

• Councillor Rob McCann

Chief Executive Performance and Employment Committee

Chair: Mayor Janet Holborow
Deputy Chair: Councillor Steven Botica

Membership

• Councillor Martin Halliday
• Councillor Jocelyn Prvanov
• Councillor Liz Koh
• Councillor Heniti Buick

Campe Estate Committee

Chair: Mayor Janet Holborow 

Membership

• Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward Councillor Bede Laracy
• Chief Executive Darren Edwards

Creative Communities NZ

• Councillor Glen Olsen
• Councillor Heniti Buick
• Three Community Representatives – appointments to follow
• One Youth Council Representative – appointment to follow

Community Grants

• Councillor Glen Olsen
• Councillor Heniti Buick
• Councillor Steven Botica
• Councillor Himiona Grace
• Two Community Representatives – appointments to follow

Waste Levy

• Councillor Glen Olsen
• Councillor Heniti Buick
• Councillor Steven Botica
• Community Board Representation: One nominated community board representative per community board

District Wide Hall Hire Remissions

• Councillor Glen Olsen
• Councillor Heniti Buick
• Councillor Steven Botica

Heritage Fund

• Councillor Glen Olsen
• Councillor Heniti Buick
• Councillor Steven Botica