The Council
The Masterton District Council consists of the Mayor and 10
Councillors. These positions are subject to election every three years.
The Mayor is elected at large over the whole district with one
councillor elected from the rural ward, four councillors elected from
the urban ward and five councillors elected at large.
Ultimate responsibility for all the District Council activities rests
with the Council. The Council decides the range of services and activities
to be provided, sets the policy for these services and activities,
delegates the implementation of these to staff, and monitors their
performance. While the Council has at times considerable freedom and
opportunity to exercise its initiative in deciding its aims and policies,
it must do this within the laws, regulations and requirements set down by
Central Government.
The Mayor and Councillors are also involved in a wide range of contacts
with outside organisations.
The Committee Structure
Decision-making for the Council policy and general control of district
operations occurs within a programme of formal meetings. The Council and
its Standing Committees meet regularly and special purpose sub-committees
meet as required.
Council (Quorum 6)
Meetings of the Council are held on the same day (e.g. fourth
Wednesday) of every month in the Council Chambers on the first floor of
the District Building. Special meetings may also be called as required.
Apart from the main committees, there are also sub-committees, special
committees and task groups.
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