These are the policies in place that govern how Council meetings operate, and how the elected Council delegates responsibilities to Committees, Subcommittees and to staff.
This policy explains how we select, appoint and review directors and trustees for various council organisations.
The purpose of this policy is to set down an objective and transparent process for the selection, appointment and review of Council appointed directors or trustees to Council Organisations, Council Controlled Organisations, Council Controlled Trading Organisations and Port Companies.
This is as per section 57 of the Local Government Act 2002 and the Port Companies Act 1988.
At the Joint Shareholders Committee meeting on the 17th November 2020 it was resolved (JSC20-11-2) that all future appointments to CCO’s would be made Jointly.
Policy on the Appointment of Directors and Trustees to Council Organisations (pdf 575 KB)
Procedure for jointly setting remuneration for Directors of Council Controlled Trading Organisations
This code of conduct provides guidance on the standards of behaviour that are expected from the Mayor and elected members of the Tasman District Council.
The code extends to all elected and appointed members of Council committees and subcommittees.
The code applies to the Mayor and elected and appointed members in their dealings with each other, the Chief Executive, all staff employed by the Chief Executive on behalf of the Council, the media and the general public.
A council is required to have a code of conduct for the Mayor and councillors. This is optional for community boards, however when community boards have chosen to adopt a code of conduct, the Local Government Act 2002 provisions for codes of conduct will apply and the code can only then be amended or replaced by the board or future boards.
Any code of conduct adopted by council or a community board must be adopted under Schedule 7, Part 1 Clause 15 of the Local Government Act 2002.
All delegations from the Tasman District Council to Standing Committees, Subcommittees, Members and Staff are recorded in the Delegations Register.
The delegations have been approved by a Council resolution and, unless otherwise stated, are deemed to have been made under Clause 32, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002.
The Local Governance Statement describes how Council engages with the residents of Tasman District, how the Council makes decisions and how the residents can influence these processes. The Local Governance Statement includes the following broad categories of information:
The Tasman District Council Local Governance Statement has been designed in the form of a more user-friendly guide, whilst still meeting the requirements of the Local Government Act 2022.
Tasman District Council Local Governance Statement (pdf 5.5 MB)
This policy sets out the rules and processes for claiming expenses by elected members and the resources that will be available to them during their term in office.
This policy sets out the principles and guidelines we apply upon receipt of a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request.
Read our policy on making requests under LGOIMA (pdf 363 KB)
The Revenue and Financing Policy explains “who pays and why”. It shows how Council activities are funded. It is not about what Council does, nor is it about what it costs. Revenue sources include rates, fees, charges, subsidies and investments.
This policy set out Council’s approach to determining the significance or importance of decisions or proposals and provides clarity about how and when communities can expect to be engaged in decisions.
Standing orders cover the conduct of Council meetings and those of committees, including community boards.
The Golden Bay Community Board Standing Orders reflect the Council Standing Orders except in clause 3.19.7.
Clause 27, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires local authorities to adopt a set of standing orders for the conduct of its meetings and those of its committees, including community boards.
These Standing Orders will continue in existence and force until they are either replaced or altered in accordance with Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act.
This statement outlines the steps Council intends to take to foster Māori capacity to contribute to Council decision-making processes over the period of this Long Term Plan.
This statement is required by Schedule 10(5) of the Local Government Act 2002.
Annually we recieve a credit rating from Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings.
In October 2021 the AA long-term and A-1 shorter term rating on the council was affirmed – noting that “solid financial management, strong liquidity and New Zealand’s excellent institutional settings continue to support its ratings.”
The purpose of the Treasury Risk Management Policy is to outline approved policies and procedures in respect of all treasury activity to be undertaken by Tasman District Council. The formalisation of such policies and procedures will enable treasury risks within Tasman District Council to be prudently managed.
