Kapiti City District Council – Strategy and Policy Committee

Written By Munz Sproat

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira is seeking expressions of interest from iwi members to be appointed as the Ngāti Toa representative on the above committee.

Ko te kaupapa – About the Committee

This committee is responsible for decision-making that is of a strategic and policy nature and not the responsibility of the Council. The committee may make final decisions on matters brought to it which are within its delegations. The committee considers the strategic direction of Council and oversees and monitors the creation and delivery of policy programmes, services and project activities.

DELEGATED RESPONSIBILITIES AND DECISION-MAKING POWERS

The committee’s delegated powers and key responsibilities include:

  • Authority to set and approve the policy and strategy work programme

  • Authority to develop and/or review strategies, plans, policies and bylaws

  • Oversight over strategic programmes

  • Authority to liaise and plan with other territorial authorities

  • Authority to set and approve the economic development strategy

  • Authority to prepare the District Plan and Plan Changes

  • Oversight over any shared services initiatives

  • Authority to review and approve community contracts

  • Authority to receive recommendations from any community or advisory group

  • Oversight over regulatory and planning matters

  • Oversight over operational aspects of bylaws

  • Authority to sign off submissions to an external agency or body

  • Authority to make recommendations to Council on matters of interest to the committee

The committee member may attend council hui but does not have voting rights.

The committee convenes six weekly, or more frequently as required.

The tenure period aligns with Kapiti City District Council terms.

The position is remunerated.

Whakapā mai – Contact us

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, send us your expression of interest and CV. Closing date 5pm Saturday 21 March 2026.

You may also be interested in applying for this role as well Kapiti City District Council – Environment and Communities Committee.

Munz Sproat
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