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| Date | Type | Subject | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Elected Member Remuneration | Carried | Details |
| 30/10/2025 | Council | Annual Report 2024/25 - Adoption | Carried | Details |
| 29/10/2025 | Council | Explanation of Legislation Affecting Members | Carried | Details |
| 29/10/2025 | Council | Setting of Date for the First Meeting of Council, and Remainder of 2025 | Carried | Details |
| 29/10/2025 | Council | Establishment of Committees and Chairs | Carried | Details |
| 29/10/2025 | Council | Appointment of Deputy Mayor | Carried | Details |
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/028
Meeting date: 12 November 2025
Subject: Elected Member Remuneration
Resolution:
|
Position Title |
Number of members per position |
Proposed Ratio to councillor base remuneration |
Salary |
|
Deputy Mayor |
1 |
1:40 |
$57,643 |
|
District Development Committee Chairperson |
1 |
1:10 |
$45,291 |
|
Hearings Committee Chairperson |
1 |
1:10 |
$45,291 |
|
Submissions Assessment Panel Members |
3 |
1:05 |
$43,233 |
|
Councillor base remuneration |
5 |
1:00 |
$41,174 |
Attachments:
Moved by: Cr Alison Short
Seconded by: Cr Sam Hill
Result: Carried (11-0)
For:
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:
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/018
Meeting date: 30 October 2025
Subject: Annual Report 2024/25 - Adoption
Resolution:
2. That the Council note that Audit New Zealand will issue a formal Audit Report with findings and recommendations which will be presented to the Finance & Performance Committee.
3. Council permits the Chief Executive to make minor changes as necessary within the Annual Report in order to meet any further requirements from Audit New Zealand and the proofreader.
Attachments:
- Report - Annual Report 2024-25 - Adoption.pdf (238KB)
- Supporting Attachment - MDC Annual Report 24-25.pdf (26.8MB)
- Supporting Attachment - Report from Audit NZ.pdf (1MB)
Moved by: Cr Grand Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr Alison Short
Result: Carried (12-0)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/011
Meeting date: 29 October 2025
Subject: Explanation of Legislation Affecting Members
Resolution:
Attachments:
Moved by: Cr Alison Short
Seconded by: Cr James McKelvie
Result: Carried (12-0)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/010
Meeting date: 29 October 2025
Subject: Setting of Date for the First Meeting of Council, and Remainder of 2025
Resolution:
- 19 November 2025
- 03 December 2025
- 17 December 2025
Attachments:
- Report - Setting of Meeting Dates for Remainder of 2025.pdf (260KB)
- Supporting Attachment - 2025 Meeting Schedule.pdf (634KB)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr Colin Dyer
Result: Carried (12-0)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/009
Meeting date: 29 October 2025
Subject: Establishment of Committees and Chairs
Resolution:
Committee Chairperson
- Finance & Performance Committee: Stuart Campbell (external)
- Chief Executive’s Employment Committee: Councillor Grant Hadfield
- Hearings Committee: Councillor Alison Short
- Creative Communities Assessment Committee: Ben Caldwell (external)
- District Development Committee: Councillor Colin Dyer
- Water Services Unit Committee: Colin McFadzean (external)
Attachments:
Moved by: Mayor Michael Ford
Seconded by: Cr Andrew Quarrie
Result: Carried (12-0)
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/008
Meeting date: 29 October 2025
Subject: Appointment of Deputy Mayor
Resolution:
Attachments:
- Report - Appointment of Deputy Mayor.pdf (262KB)
- Report - Annual Report on Dog Control 01 July 2024 - 30 June 2025.pdf (655KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Annual Report on Dog Control.pdf (3MB)
- Report - Resident Satisfaction Survey and Benchmark Report 2025.pdf (210KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Actionable comments and councils responses.pdf (44KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Manawatu DC Residents Survey Benchmark Report 2024-25.pdf (816KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Manawatu DC Residents Survey Final Yearly Report 2024-25.pdf (1.3MB)
- Report - Schedule of 2026 Meetings.pdf (669KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Adoption of the Meetings Schedule for 2026.pdf (248KB)
- Report - Leaves of Absence - Delegation to Mayor.pdf (302KB)
- Report - CEDA Annual Report 2024 - 2025.pdf (349KB)
- Supporting Attachment - CEDA Annual Report 2024-25.pdf (10.7MB)
- Report - Adoption of Elected Members Expenses and Reimbursement Policy 2025-28.pdf (305KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Local Government Members (2025-26) Determination 2025.pdf (380KB)
- Report - Decisions on the Public Places Bylaw.pdf (331KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Proposed Public Places Bylaw.pdf (4.5MB)
Moved by: Mayor Michael Ford
Seconded by: Cr Alison Short
Result: Carried (12-0)