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| Date | Type | Subject | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | Council | Manawatū Water Services Committee - Adoption of Terms of Reference, Membership and Meeting Dates | Carried | Details |
| 06/05/2026 | Council | Dissolution of the Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park Trust | Carried | Details |
| 06/05/2026 | Council | Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park Nine Month Report 2025-2026 for the Period Ending 31 March 2026 | Carried | Details |
| 06/05/2026 | Council | Feilding Civic Centre Trust Nine Month Report 2025-2026 for the Period Ending 31 March 2026 | Carried | Details |
| 06/05/2026 | Council | Manfeild Park Trust Nine Month Report 2025-2026 for the Period Ending 31 March 2026 | Carried | Details |
| 06/05/2026 | Council | Adoption of the Remuneration and Reimbursement for External Committee Members Policy | Carried | Details |
| 06/05/2026 | Council | Appointment of Marae Liaison Councillors | Carried | Details |
| 15/04/2026 | Council | Manawatū District Population Projections | Carried | Details |
| 15/04/2026 | Council | Contract Award - Turners Road Extension (Public Excluded) | Carried | Details |
| 15/04/2026 | Council | Application of the Common Seal Between 13 November 2025 and 18 March 2026 | Carried | Details |
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/245
Meeting date: 6 May 2026
Subject: Manawatū Water Services Committee - Adoption of Terms of Reference, Membership and Meeting Dates
Resolution:
1. Notes the change of name from the ‘Water Services Unit Committee’ (reported to Council 29 October 2025) to the ‘Manawatū Water Services Committee’.
3. Confirms the membership of the Manawatū Water Services Committee as set out below, noting that the Chair was appointed at the Council meeting on 29 October 2025 and the remaining members were confirmed at the Council meeting on 12 November 2025:
|
Committee |
Chair |
Deputy Chair |
Members |
|
Manawatū Water Services Committee |
Colin McFadzean (external) |
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins |
Crs Grant Hadfield, Andrew Quarrie, Jerry Pickford, Rob Duindam, Bridget Bell, and the Mayor |
Attachments:
- Report - Manawatū Water Services Committee.pdf (324KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Manawatū Water Services Terms of Reference.pdf (160KB)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr Colin Dyer
Result: Carried (11-0)
For:
Mayor Michael Ford
Cr Bridget Bell
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Cr Rob Duindam
Cr Colin Dyer
Cr Grant Hadfield
Cr Sam Hill
Cr Raewyn Loader
Cr James McKelvie
Cr Jerry Pickford
Cr Andrew Quarrie
Against:
Abstained:
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/244
Meeting date: 6 May 2026
Subject: Dissolution of the Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park Trust
Resolution:
1. Accept the decision of the Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park Trust to dissolve the Trust and transition the management of the Awahuri Forest and Kitchener Park to Council as of 1 July 2026.
Attachments:
- Report - Dissolution of the Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park Trust.pdf (208KB)
- Supporting Attachment - April 2026 minutes (Awahuri Forest Dissolution).pdf (366KB)
- Supporting Attachment - March 2026 minutes (Awahuri Forest Dissolution).pdf (421KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Transition Plan (Awahuri Forest Dissolution).pdf (141KB)
Moved by: Cr Alison Short
Seconded by: Cr Rob Duindam
Result: Carried (11-0)
For:
Mayor Michael Ford
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Cr Rob Duindam
Cr Colin Dyer
Cr Grant Hadfield
Cr Sam Hill
Cr Raewyn Loader
Cr James McKelvie
Cr Jerry Pickford
Cr Andrew Quarrie
Cr Alison Short
Against:
Abstained:
Cr Bridget Bell
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/243
Meeting date: 6 May 2026
Subject: Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park Nine Month Report 2025-2026 for the Period Ending 31 March 2026
Resolution:
Attachments:
- Report - Awahuri Forest Kitchener Park Nine-Month Report.pdf (190KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Financial Report (Awahuri Forest).pdf (197KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Nine-Month Report (Awahuri Forest).pdf (194KB)
Moved by: Cr Sam Hill
Seconded by: Cr Rob Duindam
Result: Carried (12-0)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/242
Meeting date: 6 May 2026
Subject: Feilding Civic Centre Trust Nine Month Report 2025-2026 for the Period Ending 31 March 2026
Resolution:
Attachments:
- Report - Feilding Civic Centre Trust Nine-Month Report.pdf (183KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Chairs Report (Feilding Civic Centre).pdf (210KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Financial Report (Feilding Civic Centre).pdf (32KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Nine-Month Report (Feilding Civic Centre).pdf (3.1MB)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr Colin Dyer
Result: Carried (12-0)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/241
Meeting date: 6 May 2026
Subject: Manfeild Park Trust Nine Month Report 2025-2026 for the Period Ending 31 March 2026
Resolution:
Attachments:
- Report - Manfield Park Nine-Month Report.pdf (216KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Chairs Report (Manfeild).pdf (254KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Financial Report (Manfeild).pdf (331KB)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Result: Carried (12-0)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/240
Meeting date: 6 May 2026
Subject: Adoption of the Remuneration and Reimbursement for External Committee Members Policy
Resolution:
Note: Any cost increases will be accommodated within existing budgets.
Attachments:
- Report - Remuneration and Reimbursement for External Committee Members Policy.pdf (274KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Remuneration and Rimbursement for External Committee Members Policy.pdf (210KB)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr Colin Dyer
Result: Carried (10-0)
For:
Mayor Michael Ford
Cr Bridget Bell
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Cr Colin Dyer
Cr Grant Hadfield
Cr Sam Hill
Cr Raewyn Loader
Cr James McKelvie
Cr Jerry Pickford
Cr Andrew Quarrie
Against:
Abstained:
Cr Rob Duindam (conflict of interest)
Cr Alison Short (conflict of interest)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/239
Meeting date: 6 May 2026
Subject: Appointment of Marae Liaison Councillors
Resolution:
1. Appoints the following marae liaison Councillors:
|
Marae |
Liaison Councillor |
|
Aorangi |
Cr Rob Duindam |
|
Parewahawaha |
Cr Alison Short |
|
Poupatatē |
Cr James McKelvie |
|
Taumata o te Rā |
Cr Colin Dyer |
|
Te Hiiri |
Cr Sam Hill |
|
Te Tikanga |
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins |
Attachments:
Moved by: Cr Bridget Bell
Seconded by: Cr Jerry Pickford
Result: Carried (12-0)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/223
Meeting date: 15 April 2026
Subject: Manawatū District Population Projections
Resolution:
Attachments:
- Report - Manawatū District Population and Household Projections.pdf (342KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Population, Households and Age Infometrics Projections.pdf (827KB)
- Supporting Presentation - Infometrics Slide Deck 2026-04-15 - Manawatu DC.pdf (288KB)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr James McKelvie
Result: Carried (8-3)
For:
Mayor Michael Ford
Cr Bridget Bell
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Cr Rob Duindam
Cr Grant Hadfield
Cr Raewyn Loader
Cr James McKelvie
Cr Alison Short
Against:
Cr Sam Hill
Cr Jerry Pickford
Cr Andrew Quarrie
Abstained:
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/221 (PX)
Meeting date: 15 April 2026
Subject: Contract Award - Turners Road Extension (Public Excluded)
Resolution:
1. Authorise the award of contract MDC 1111-4 Separable Portion B to Stringfellows Contractors Ltd to construct the Turners Road Extension from the culvert to the existing Turners Road, for the total sum of seven million four hundred fifty-three thousand two hundred seventy-three dollars and fifteen cents ($7,453,273.15) plus GST.
a. 2025/26 amount: $3,260,887.83 (three million two hundred sixty thousand eight hundred eighty-seven dollars and eighty-three cents) plus GST
b. 2026/27 amount: $4,192,385.32 (four million one hundred ninety-two thousand three hundred eighty-five dollars and thirty-two cents) plus GST
2. Approve a total 10% contingency amount of seven hundred forty-five thousand three hundred twenty-seven dollars and thirty-one cents ($745,327.31) plus GST, to be expended only upon written instruction of the Engineer to the Contract.
a. 2025/26 amount: $326,088.78 (three hundred twenty-six thousand eighty-eight dollars and seventy-eight cents) plus GST
b. 2026/27 amount: $419,238.53 (four hundred nineteen thousand two hundred thirty-eight dollars and fifty-three cents) plus GST
Note: This project utilises uncommitted funds from existing budgets. It is debt funded, and costs will be recovered through a combination of rates and development contributions.
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Mayor Michael Ford
Result: Carried (9-1)
For:
Mayor Michael Ford
Cr Bridget Bell
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Cr Rob Duindam
Cr Grant Hadfield
Cr Raewyn Loader
Cr James McKelvie
Cr Andrew Quarrie
Cr Alison Short
Against:
Cr Sam Hill
Abstained:
Cr Jerry Pickford (conflict of interest)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/217
Meeting date: 15 April 2026
Subject: Application of the Common Seal Between 13 November 2025 and 18 March 2026
Resolution:
Attachments:
Moved by: Cr Alison Short
Seconded by: Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Result: Carried (11-0)
For:
Mayor Michael Ford
Cr Bridget Bell
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins
Cr Rob Duindam
Cr Grant Hadfield
Cr Sam Hill
Cr Raewyn Loader
Cr James McKelvie
Cr Jerry Pickford
Cr Andrew Quarrie
Cr Alison Short
Against:
Abstained: