MINUTES
OF Carterton District Council
Ordinary Council Meeting
HELD AT THE Carterton Events Centre, 50
Holloway St, Carterton
ON Wednesday, 10 September 2025 AT
1:00 pm
PRESENT: Cr Robyn Cherry-Campbell (Acting Chair), Cr Brian Deller (via videoconference), Cr Steve Laurence, Cr Grace Ayling (via videoconference), Cr Lou Newman, Cr Steve Gallon
IN ATTENDANCE: Staff
Geoff Hamilton (Chief Executive), Geri Brooking (Group Manager People and Corporate), Solitaire Robertson (Group Manager Planning and Regulatory), Anna Tulloch (Communications and Engagement Advisor), Robyn Blue (Democratic Services Officer)
Youth Council
Josephine Kumeroa (Chairperson)
1 Karakia Timatanga
The meeting opened with a karakia by all members.
NOTED
· Both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor were an apology for the meeting.
MOVED
That Cr Robyn Cherry-Campbell chairs the meeting.
Cr S Laurence / Cr L Newman
CARRIED
2 Apologies
MOVED
That
apologies be received from Mayor Ron Mark and Deputy Mayor Steve Cretney.
Cr L Newman/Cr S Gallon
CARRIED
3 Conflicts of Interests Declaration
There were no conflicts of interest declared.
4 Public Forum
Jason Markham gave an update on the Carterton Indoor Pool. Current activities are:
- concept designs for the pool enclosure – estimates and costings are being sought for two options - and
- exploring transfer of ownership to a Charitable Trust.
5 Discussion of Public Forum
There was no discussion ono the public forum.
6 Youth Council views on agenda items
Josephine Kumeroa, Chair of the Youth Council thanked CDC for being nominated to attend the Aspiring Leaders Forum. She also offered her best wishes to the candidates standing for election.
Cr Laurence thanked Josephine for her participation in council meetings, and for offering a fresh perspective on council matters.
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7.1 Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 20 August 2025 |
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1. That the Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 20 August 2025 are true and correct. Cr S Laurence/Cr S Gallon CARRIED |
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7.2 Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 13 August 2025 |
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1. That the Minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 13 August 2025 are true and correct. Cr L Newman/Cr G Ayling CARRIED |
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1. Purpose For the Council to be informed on planned Council operational activities, major projects, and other matters of importance and interest. |
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That the Council: 1. Receives the report. Cr L Newman/Cr S Laurence CARRIED |
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1. Purpose To note relevant correspondence received by Council. |
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That the Council: 1. Notes the correspondence received. Cr R Cherry-Campbell/Cr S Gallon CARRIED |
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1. Purpose For the council to receive a report of activities for the quarter ending June 2025. |
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That the Council: 1. Receives the report. Cr S Gallon/Cr B Deller CARRIED |
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1. Purpose For the council to receive a report of activities for the quarter ending June 2025 on the delivery of the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy. |
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That the Council: 1. Receives the report. Cr L Newman/Cr S Laurence CARRIED |
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1. Purpose For the Council to approve the proposed carry forward of capital expenditure and operating expenditure to 2025/26 for projects approved in 2024/25 and prior years that are yet to be completed. |
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That the Council: 1. Receives the report. Cr G Ayling/Cr S Gallon CARRIED 2. Approves the carry-forward of $3,278,192 capital budgets to 2025/26 fiscal year. Cr L Newman/Cr B Deller CARRIED 3. Approves the carry-forward of $71,392 operating budgets to 2025/26 fiscal year. Cr R Cherry-Campbell/Cr S Gallon CARRIED |
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1. Purpose For the council to adopt Ngā Ture ā-Rohe Tōpu o Wairarapa: the Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw 2025. |
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That the Council: 1. Receives the report. Cr S Gallon/Cr G Ayling CARRIED 2. Adopts the Wairarapa Policy Working Group (Working Group) recommendation that: The Wairarapa District Councils adopt the Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw 2025 and give public notice of the making of the Bylaw; Cr R Cherry-Campbell/Cr L Newman CARRIED 3. Notes that the Working Group heard submissions on 14 August 2025 and undertook deliberations on 19 August 2025 with respect to the proposed Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw; 4. Notes that subject to adoption, the Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw 2025 will come into force on 1 November 2025; 5. Notes that the Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw 2019 will no longer apply from the time when the Wairarapa Consolidated Bylaw 2025 comes into force; and 6. Notes that approval of the Minister of Conservation has been received today regarding Part Two: Public Places (including Parks and Reserves), which is required before the bylaw can come into force. Cr S Gallon/Cr S Laurence CARRIED |
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1. Purpose For the Council to be informed on Service Requests received in the end of July 2025 to 1 September 2025, and Complaints received from 17 July 2025 to 1 September 2025. |
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That the Council: 1. Receives the report. Cr B Deller/Cr L Newman CARRIED |
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1. Purpose To report on matters relating to the period following the last Council meeting of the current triennium on 10 September 2025, and the swearing in of the new Council on 29 October 2025. |
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MOVED That the Council: 1. Receives the report. Cr L Newman/Cr R Cherry-Campbell CARRIED 2. Notes that there will be an interregnum period between the current Council leaving office and the incoming Council having powers under the Local Government Act 2002. 3. Notes that the new Council is expected to be sworn in on 29 October 2025. Cr G Ayling/Cr S Laurence CARRIED 4. Delegates to the Chief Executive all responsibilities, duties and powers of the Council, except those set out in Schedule 7 Clause 32(1)(a-h) of the Local Government Act 2002, for the period starting from when the final election results are announced (likely to be a date between 14 - 17 October) until the swearing in of the new Council, subject to: a. The Chief Executive consulting with the Mayor-elect prior to making any decisions; and b. The delegation only being used to attend to urgent matters that cannot reasonably wait until the new Council is sworn in; and c. Decisions made under the delegation being reported to the Inaugural meeting of the Council. Cr S Gallon/Cr G Ayling CARRIED |
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1. Purpose To provide the opportunity for elected members who are not standing for Council to give a valedictory speech. |
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· Cr Robyn Cherry-Campbell gave her valedictory speech. She has been a councillor for two terms, and is not standing for re-election. She said she has enjoyed her time on Council and highlighted her extensive involvement in review of the Wairarapa Combined District Plan. She said she was proud that Carterton District Council had a history of tackling difficult issues, and for making decisions that benefit the whole of Wairarapa, not necessarily CDC, and commended the Chief Executive for his role in this. MOVED That the Council: 1. Receives the valedictory speech. Cr L Newman/Cr S Gallon CARRIED |
9 Exclusion of the Public
Nil
10 Karakia Whakamutunga
The meeting closed with a karakia by all members.
The meeting closed at 2.17pm
Minutes confirmed: …………………………………………………
Date: ...................................................