Manawatū Water Services Committee

Decision number: MWS 25-28/059

Meeting date: 09/09/2026

Subject: Risk Approach Statement

Resolution:

That the Manawatū Water Services Committee:

1. Confirms that Manawatū Water will operate within Council’s existing Risk Management Policy, Risk Appetite Statement and Council-wide strategic risk profiles, with water services-specific impacts and controls considered through those profiles;

2. Confirms that no additional Manawatū Water specific strategic risk drivers will be developed;

3. Recommends to the Finance and Performance Committee that the regulatory and compliance environment be considered for inclusion as an additional Council-wide strategic risk driver; and

4. Notes that officers will implement cyclic strategic and operational risk reporting to the Manawatū Water Services Committee in accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference.

Attachments:

Moved by: Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins

Seconded by: Mayor Michael Ford

Result: Carried (8-0)

For:
Mr Colin McFadzean Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins Cr Bridget Bell Cr Grant Hadfield Cr Andrew Quarrie Cr Jerry Pickford Cr Rob Duindam Mayor Michael Ford

Against:

Abstained: