Committee membership was decided at the November 29, 2007 Council meeting.
Standing committees
Note: The Council Chairman is a member of all standing committees ex officio.
Regional Planning
Responsible for formulation and review of plans, strategies, bylaws and policies under resource management and other resource related legislation.
Membership: Emeritus Prof. Bob Kirk [Chair] and all councillors.
Regional Transport
Responsible for preparing the Regional Land Transport Strategy, the Regional Land Transport Programme, and for advising the Regional Council on strategic land transport planning and funding matters.
Membership: Jo Kane (Chair), Sir Kerry Burke, Ross Little (alternate) plus appointed members:
Cr David Ayers, Cr Mike Balchin, Cr Winton Dalley, Henare Edwards, Insp Derek Erasmus, Peter Goodwin, Mayor Kevin Heays, Dr Simon Kingham, Andrew Macbeth, Cr John Morten, Cr Michael Oliver, Mayor Bede O'Malley, Mayor Bob Parker, Dr Anna Stevenson, Cr Evan Williams, Mark Yaxley.
Regulation Hearing Committees (2 Committees) (2 Chairs)
Responsible to appoint Resource Consent Hearing Committees; to consider and decide resource consent applications in accordance with delegated powers; and to exercise such other powers as delegated by Council.
Membership: Alec Neill [Chair], plus other councillors in rotation.
Membership: Angus McKay [Chair], plus other councillors in rotation.
Regulation Overview Committee
Responsible for overseeing quarterly reports on specific regulatory activities, preparation of the regional environment report, the annual enforcement activities report and the annual compliance report.
Membership: Regulation Hearing Committee Chair, plus all councillors.
Chief Executive Performance Review Committee
Membership: Sir Kerry Burke [Chair], Jo Kane, Emeritus Prof. Bob Kirk, Carole Evans, Pat Harrow, Alec Neill, Eugenie Sage.
Finance and Audit
The purpose of this committee is to assist the Council to address audit, financial reporting and internal control issues.
Membership: Emeritus Prof. Bob Kirk [Chair], Jo Kane, Carole Evans, Pat Harrow, Alec Neill, Eugenie Sage
Maori Advisory Committee
The purpose of this committee is to provide a structure to enable the Council to engage with Maori.
Membership: Sir Kerry Burke [Interim Chair], Emeritus Prof. Bob Kirk, Eugenie Sage, Rik Tindall, Jane Demeter, Bronwen Murray, Carole Evans, plus representatives of Ngai Tahu and Nga Maata Waka.
Southern Committee
Membership: Mark Oldfield [Chair], Bronwen Murray, Kerry Burke, Jo Kane, Alec Neill.
City/District liaison
Responsible for district council liaison and discussion of sub-regional issues.
Northern Area
Membership: Ross Little [Chair], Jane Demeter, Jo Kane.
Central Area
Membership: Eugenie Sage [Chair], Angus McKay, David Sutherland, Rik Tindall.
Christchurch Area Committee
Membership: Carole Evans [Chair] and all councillors representing Christchurch, plus Community Board and stakeholder nominees.
Portfolio groups
Note: The Council Chairman is a member of all portfolio groups ex officio.
Democratic Process
Sir Kerry Burke (Chair), All Councillors
Air Quality/Energy
Jo Kane [Chair Air Quality], Bronwen Murray [Chair Energy], Pat Harrow, Angus McKay, Eugenie Sage, Rik Tindall, Mark Oldfield.
Land/Biodiversity/Pest Management/Waste/Contaminated Sites
Ross Little [Chair Land, Contaminated Sites], Jane Demeter (Chair Biodiversity), Eugenie Sage (Chair Pest Management), Pat Harrow (Chair Waste), Bronwen Murray, Mark Oldfield, David Sutherland
Coastal Environment/Navigation Safety
David Sutherland [Chair Coasts], Bronwen Murray [Chair Navigation Safety], Emeritus Prof. Bob Kirk, Jane Demeter, Alec Neill, Mark Oldfield, Rik Tindall
Water Quality, Quantity and Ecosystems
Mark Oldfield [Chair], Jane Demeter, Eugenie Sage, Pat Harrow, Angus McKay, Bronwen Murray, Rik Tindall, David Sutherland, Ross Little.
Regional Land Transport and Public Passenger Transport
Jo Kane [Chair RLT], Carole Evans [Chair PPT], Bronwen Murray, Mark Oldfield, Pat Harrow, Jane Demeter.
Hazards and Emergency Management
Rik Tindall [Chair Emergency Management], Jane Demeter [Chair Hazards], Carole Evans, Angus McKay, Bronwen Murray, Ross Little.
Combined Portfolios
Sir Kerry Burke [Chair], all councillors
Joint committee
Canterbury Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group Joint Committee
A joint committee of 10 Canterbury Territorial Authorities and Environment Canterbury established in terms of Section 17 of the Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
Environment Canterbury Representative: Rik Tindall
External appointments
Avon/Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust-David Sutherland
Canterbury Regional Economic Development Committee – Pat Harrow
Canterbury Strategic Water Study Steering Group – Angus McKay, Eugenie Sage
Canterbury Waste Joint Committee – Ross Little, Pat Harrow
Communities for Climate Protection – Rik Tindall
Council of Social Services – Jo Kane
Gravel Liaison Committee – Jane Demeter
Greater Christchurch UDS Implementation Committee – Kerry Burke, Alec Neill and Eugenie Sage
Healthy Christchurch – Carole Evans
NIWA Animal Ethics Committee – Rik Tindall, Ross Little
NRRP Water Chapters Hearing Panel – Bob Kirk and Mark Oldfield (appointments continue)
Regional Animal Health Board Advisory Cttee – Bronwen Murray, Eugenie Sage
Regional Hazardous Waste Working Party – Pat Harrow, Ross Little
South Canterbury Road Safety Trust – Mark Oldfield
Summit Road Protection Authority Advisory Committee – Jane Demeter
Sustainable Business Network – Eugenie Sage
Total Mobility Liaison Committees – Christchurch Carole Evans and Pat Harrow. Ashburton, Angus McKay. Timaru, Mark Oldfield. Waimate, Bronwen Murray.
Waimakariri/Eyre/Cust Rating District Liaison Committee – Jane Demeter, Jo Kane and Eugenie Sage
Waimakariri Regional Park Advisory Group – Jo Kane