This section outlines the committee structure adopted by Council and appointments of Councillors to outside organisations. Also included is information on the Triennial Agreement with other Councils in the Bay of Plenty region.
Local elections, held every three years, are an opportunity for residents and ratepayers to vote for a mayor and councillors. The next local election will be held on Saturday, 11 October 2025.
Find out current salary and expenses rules for the Mayor, councillors and community board members
The Triennial Agreement sets out the protocols for communication and co-ordination amongst the councils during the triennium.
Our Local Governance Statement outlines how we engage with our community, how we make decisions, and how citizens can influence the Council’s decisions.
Standing Orders are a set of rules that formalise the way we conduct our meetings.
The Council can delegate most of its duties, powers and responsibilities to a committee, community board, member or officer of the Council.
The Council has five standing committees, three joint committees, six special committees and three advisory boards.
Our Code of Conduct provides guidance on the standards of behaviour expected from elected members of the Whakatāne District Council.
Our next local election is on Saturday, 8 October 2022.
This year we are carrying out a representation review and we will be consulting with our communities to help inform Council in its decision making.
Elections of members of local authorities are held once every three years, voting has finished for the 2019 local election.
In late 2017, Council considered and voted in favour of introducing Māori Wards in the District. The Council has now received a petition demanding that a poll of electors be undertaken on the decision, which will trigger a referendum on the issue.
Election day for the 2016–19 triennium was Saturday, 8 October 2016.
Find information on the 2013 elections.
Whakatāne District Council's vision is to be known as the place of choice for people to live, work and play. Find out more about how we set out to achieve that through our people, initiatives, projects and governance.
Give us general feedback or make enquiries. Bring attention to problems in your neighbourhood and request a service to fix them. Make a complaint about the Council's standard of service or another issue.
Whakatāne District Council has a number of documents available for public viewing, including:
This section contains information relevant to residents of the Whakatāne District and shortcuts to commonly-accessed services in other sections of this website.
Whakatāne District Council provides a wide range of services to its residents and ratepayers. In this section, you will find information on these services.