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| Date | Type | Subject | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/11/2025 | Council | Resident Satisfaction Survey and Benchmark Report 2025 | Carried | Details |
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Annual Report on Dog Control 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | Carried | Details |
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Appointment of Liaison Councillors to Community Committees | Carried | Details |
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Subordinate Decision-Making Bodies and Elected Member Appointments | Carried | Details |
| 12/11/2025 | Council | Standing Committees - Terms of Reference and Membership | Carried | Details |
| 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 |
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/048
Meeting date: 19 November 2025
Subject: Resident Satisfaction Survey and Benchmark Report 2025
Resolution:
AND
Attachments:
- 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)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr Sam Hill
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:
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/032
Meeting date: 12 November 2025
Subject: Annual Report on Dog Control 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025
Resolution:
Attachments:
- Report - Annual Report on Dog Control 01 July 2024 - 30 June 2025.pdf (655KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Annual Report on Dog Control.pdf (3MB)
Moved by: Cr James McKelvie
Seconded by: Cr Grant Hadfield
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:
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/031
Meeting date: 12 November 2025
Subject: Appointment of Liaison Councillors to Community Committees
Resolution:
|
Community Committee |
Liaison Councillor |
|
Apiti Community Committee |
Sam Hill |
|
Bainesse/Rangiotu Community Committee |
Raewyn Loader |
|
Cheltenham Community Committee |
Rob Duindam |
|
Colyton Community Committee |
Colin Dyer |
|
Glen Oroua/Taikorea Community Committee |
Shelley Dew-Hopkins |
|
Halcombe Community Development Group |
Jerry Pickford |
|
Himatangi Beach Community Committee |
Jerry Pickford |
|
Hiwinui Community Committee |
Raewyn Loader |
|
Kimbolton Community Committee |
Rob Duindam |
|
Kiwitea Community Committee |
Andrew Quarrie |
|
Pohangina Valley Community Committee |
Bridget Bell |
|
Rangiwahia Community Committee |
Grant Hadfield |
|
Rongotea Community Committee |
James McKelvie |
|
Sanson Community Committee |
Alison Short |
|
Tangimoana Community Committee |
James McKelvie |
|
Waituna West Community Committee |
Sam Hill |
Attachments:
- Report - Appointment of Liaison Councillors to Community Committees.pdf (267KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Community Committees Policy 2024.pdf (1.7MB)
Moved by: Cr Bridget Bell
Seconded by: Cr Sam Hill
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:
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/030
Meeting date: 12 November 2025
Subject: Subordinate Decision-Making Bodies and Elected Member Appointments
Resolution:
|
Body |
Elected Members |
|
Submissions Assessment Panel |
Cr’s Bridget Bell, Alison Short, Shelley Dew-Hopkins, Rob Duindam, Grant Hadfield, and the Mayor |
|
Waste Levy Assessment Panel |
Cr Grant Hadfield |
3. That the Council appoints the below elected member representatives to other groups as listed:
|
Group |
Elected Member |
|
CEDA Electoral College |
Cr’s Grant Hadfield, Shelley Dew-Hopkins, and the Mayor. A proxy may be temporarily appointed at the discretion of the Mayor if necessary |
|
Civil Defence Emergency Management Group |
The Mayor |
|
District Licensing Committee |
Cr’s Alison Short and Rob Duindam (appointments expire 10 October 2028) |
|
Feilding District Promotion |
Cr’s Andrew Quarrie and Rob Duindam |
|
Feilding Flood Resilience Governance Group |
The Mayor (Chair) and Cr Sam Hill |
|
Grow Manawatu District |
The Mayor |
|
Heartland Contractors |
Cr Grant Hadfield, and the Mayor, and Chief Executive |
|
Horizons Passenger Transport Representative |
Cr Colin Dyer |
|
Mana Whakahaere |
Cr’s Rob Duindam, James McKelvie, and the Mayor, and Chief Executive |
|
Manawatu River Leaders Accord |
The Mayor |
|
Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Disaster Relief Fund Trust |
The Mayor |
|
Manfeild Electoral College |
The Mayor and Chief Executive |
|
MDC Health & Safety Committee (Governance Representative) |
Cr Rob Duindam |
Attachments:
- Report - Subordinate Decision-Making Bodies and Elected Member Appointments.pdf (318KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Terms of Reference for Submissions Assessment Panel.pdf (149KB)
Moved by: Mayor Michael Ford
Seconded by: Cr James McKelvie
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:
Manawatū District Council
Decision number: MDC 25-28/029
Meeting date: 12 November 2025
Subject: Standing Committees - Terms of Reference and Membership
Resolution:
• Chief Executive’s Employment Committee• District Development Committee• Finance and Performance Committee• Hearings Committee
2. That the Council confirms the below memberships for its standing committees, in accordance with the appointment of chairpersons made at its inaugural meeting 29 October 2025 and the attached terms of reference to this report.
|
Committee |
Chair |
Deputy Chair |
Members |
|
Chief Executive’s Employment Committee |
Cr Grant Hadfield |
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins |
Cr Colin Dyer, Cr Alison Short, and the Mayor |
|
District Development Committee |
Cr Colin Dyer |
Cr Raewyn Loader |
Cr’s Bridget Bell, Alison Short, Sam Hill and the Mayor |
|
Finance and Performance Committee |
Stuart Campbell (external) |
John Fowke (external) |
Cr’s Alison Short, Grant Hadfield, Colin Dyer, Shelley Dew-Hopkins, and the Mayor |
|
Hearings Committee |
Cr Alison Short |
Cr Rob Duindam |
Cr’s Sam Hill, Jerry Pickford, James McKelvie, and the Mayor |
|
Water Services Delivery Unit Committee |
Colin McFadzean (external) |
Cr Shelley Dew-Hopkins |
Cr’s Grant Hadfield, Andrew Quarrie, Jerry Pickford, Rob Duindam, Bridget Bell, and the Mayor |
Attachments:
- Report - Standing Committees - Terms of Reference and Memberships.pdf (335KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Terms of Reference for Chief Executive's Employment Committee.pdf (117KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Terms of Reference for District Development Committee.pdf (73KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Terms of Reference for Finance and Performance Committee.pdf (148KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Terms of Reference for Hearings Committee.pdf (153KB)
Moved by: Cr Grant Hadfield
Seconded by: Cr Rob Duindam
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:
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:
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:
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)
- Report - Manawatu Community Trust Statement of Expectation 2026-2027.pdf (278KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Statement of Expectations for Manawatu Community Trust 1 July 2026.pdf (335KB)
- Report - Priority Service Contracts - Annual Reports.pdf (372KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Feilding and District Art Society - Report to 30 June 2025.pdf (5.4MB)
- Supporting Attachment - Final Te Manawa Family Services Charitable Trust Performance Report June 2025.pdf (6.3MB)
- Supporting Attachment - SnapBACK Gym Report to 30th June 2025.pdf (18.7MB)
- Supporting Attachment - Te Manawa Family Services - Report to 30 June 2025.pdf (1.9MB)
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:
- Report - Establishment of Committees and Chairs.pdf (295KB)
- Report - Consideration of new initiatives to include in the draft budget for the Annual Plan 2026_27.pdf (426KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Initiative request templates.pdf (3.7MB)
- Tabled - Blokart Club, Financial Report 24-25.pdf (877KB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Letter of support to the Lotteries Facilities Fund 12 June 2025.pdf (771KB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Letter to Mayor Michael Ford 21 Oct 2025.pdf (87KB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Performance Report 23-24.pdf (6MB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Performance Report 24-25.pdf (258KB)
- Report - Consideration of new initiatives to include in the draft budget for the Annual Plan 2026_27.pdf (426KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Initiative request templates.pdf (3.7MB)
- Tabled - Blokart Club, Financial Report 24-25.pdf (877KB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Letter of support to the Lotteries Facilities Fund 12 June 2025.pdf (771KB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Letter to Mayor Michael Ford 21 Oct 2025.pdf (87KB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Performance Report 23-24.pdf (6MB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Performance Report 24-25.pdf (258KB)
- Report - Consideration of new initiatives to include in the draft budget for the Annual Plan 2026_27.pdf (426KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Initiative request templates.pdf (3.7MB)
- Tabled - Blokart Club, Financial Report 24-25.pdf (877KB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Letter of support to the Lotteries Facilities Fund 12 June 2025.pdf (771KB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Letter to Mayor Michael Ford 21 Oct 2025.pdf (87KB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Performance Report 23-24.pdf (6MB)
- Tabled - Feilding Aerodrome, Performance Report 24-25.pdf (258KB)
- Report - Submissions made on behalf of Council - 24 June 2025 to 30 October 2025.pdf (238KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Submissions made on behalf of MDC - 24 June to 30 October 2025.pdf (8.4MB)
- Report - Delegations Manual – RMA 1991 Amendments (Infrastructure Compliance Officer).pdf (267KB)
- Report - Annual Plan Consultation Decision.pdf (323KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Annex A - Evaluation of initatives against Council's Significance and Engagement Policy.pdf (135KB)
- Report - Endorsement of the Environmental Scan.pdf (264KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Annex A - Environmental Scan 2025 Final.pdf (22.8MB)
- Supporting Attachment - Annex B - Environmental Scan Infographic.pdf (177KB)
- Report - Adoption of the Community Honours Policy.pdf (286KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Community Honours Policy.pdf (593KB)
- Report - Priority Service Contracts - Annual Reports.pdf (348KB)
- Supporting Attachment - Manawatu Rural Support - Report to 30 June 2025.pdf (1.8MB)
- Supporting Attachment - Manchester House Social Services - Report to 30 June 2025.pdf (11.5MB)
- Supporting Attachment - Palmerston North Surf Life Saving Club - Report to 30 June 2025.pdf (1.8MB)
- Supporting Attachment - Volunteer Central - Report to 30 June 2025.pdf (5.8MB)
- Report - Establishment of the Creative Communities Funding Panel.pdf (342KB)
- Supporting Attachment - CCS Assessors Guide.pdf (1.6MB)
- Supporting Attachment - Terms of Reference for the Creative Communities Funding Panel.pdf (112KB)
Moved by: Mayor Michael Ford
Seconded by: Cr Andrew Quarrie
Result: Carried (12-0)