Manawatū District Council

Decision number: MDC 25-28/080 (PX)

Meeting date: 03/12/2025

Subject: CEDA Appointment of Directors (Public Excluded)

Resolution:

That the Council:

1. Approves the increase in directors from five to six, which is consistent with the allowable number of directors in the Central Economic Development Agency Appointment of Directors Policy.

2. Re-appoints Katie Brosnahan as director of Central Economic Development Agency, for a second term, until 31 December 2028.

3. Appoints Colin McFadzean as director of Central Economic Development Agency until 31 December 2028.

4. Appoints Antony Heywood as director of Central Economic Development Agency until 31 December 2028.

5. Notes the cost for the additional director ($25,000pa) is not budgeted. CEDA will be required to fund this from operational funding.

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Released to the public domain at the Council meeting 04 February 2026 (MDC 25-28/122)

Moved by: Mayor Michael Ford

Seconded by: Cr Jerry Pickford

Result: Carried (11-0)

For:
Mayor Michael Ford Cr Bridget Bell Cr Rob Duindam Cr Colin Dyer Cr Grant Hadfield Cr Sam Hill Councillor Raewyn Loader Cr James McKelvie Cr Jerry Pickford Cr Andrew Quarrie Cr Alison Short

Against:

Abstained: