Community Boards
The Rangitikei District has had two Community Boards in place since 1989 – one in Taihape and one in Ratana. The Boards meet every two months.
Members are:
Taihape Community Board
- Mr Peter Kipling-Arthur (Chair)
- Ms Emma Abernethy (Deputy Chair)
- Ms Gail Larsen
- Mr Les Clarke
Councillors
- Cr Gill Duncan
- Cr Jeff Wong
- HWTM Andy Watson
Rātana Community Board
- Mr Charlie Mete (Chair) - Ihi274@yahoo.co.nz
- Mr Jamie Nepia - jamienepia@gmail.com
- Mr Lequan Meihana
- Ms Grace Taiaroa
Councillors
- HWTM Andy Watson
- Cr Tracey Piki Te Ora Hiroa (co-opted member)
The Boards have a number of statutory responsibilities.
Taihape & Rātana Community Boards
- Nominate a member to Council’s Grants Subcommittee
- Represent and act as an advocate for the interest of their community
- Community Initiatives Fund - consideration of applications from the Taihape & Ratana Wards.
- Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of their community
- Consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Council and any issues of interest or concern to the Community Board
- Maintain an overview of Council services within their community
- Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within their community
Taihape Community Board Only
- MOU Group Work Programmes - consideration of annual work programme, recommending this to Council and receiving regular written and oral updates from the local organisation(s) delivering the programmes.
- Community facilities & services - user groups at Taihape Memorial Park.
- The allocated funding for the Board is $7,200.
- Make an annual submission to Council on expenditure in their community
- And increased engagement with wider/smaller communities of the Taihape Ward.
Council may also delegate other responsibilities to either Board.