Manawatū District Council

Decision number: MDC 25-28/050

Meeting date: 19/11/2025

Subject: Leaves of Absence - Delegation to Mayor

Resolution:

That the Council:

1. Delegates to the Mayor the authority to grant leaves of absence to elected members under clause 13.3 of the Manawatū District Council Standing Orders.

2. Notes that the Mayor will advise all members when a leave of absence has been granted and that the meeting minutes will record the absence as a pre-approved apology.

Attachments:

Report - Leaves of Absence - Delegation to Mayor.pdf (302KB)

Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield

Seconded by: Cr Alison Short

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: