New management structure announced

Chief Executive David Warburton this week announced the Council's new organisational structure.

Joining Dr Warburton (left) in the new senior management team are:

• Kevin Ross (Deputy Chief Executive)
• Julian Reweti (Infrastructure)
• Sally Patrick (Culture and Community)
• Rowan McGregor (Property)
• Julian Harkness (Finance)

Kevin Ross (left) will be responsible for customer services, corporate planning/policy team and communications.Customer services will include civil defence emergency management, records, IT, human resources, elected members support, institutional relationships, customer services, building inspections, resource consents, liquor/food licences, animal control and parking. Corporate planning/policy will encompass economic, social, environment, cultural, community development and district plans. His deputy will be Stuart Hylton.

Julian Reweti (left) will manage infrastructure services. This includes roads, footpaths, water, waste, wastewater, stormwater, rivers, flooding and subdivision development. Rick Grobecker will be deputy manager.

Sally Patrick (right) will be responsible for community, library, gallery, museum, heritage, archives and Heart of Wanganui. Sharon Dell will be deputy manager.

Rowan McGregor (left) will manage buildings, land, parks, leases, airport and forestry. A deputy will be appointed.

Julian Harkness (right) will be responsible for debtors, creditors, treasury, subsidiaries (including Holding Company, Wanganui Inc, Major Regional Initiative/Regional Partnerships), funding and insurance. Natalie Cowper will be deputy manager.

Be at the War Memorial Hall forecourt on Saturday, May 20, to help Wanganui's young people celebrate Youth Week.

"Youth Day Out" will be held on the forecourt on Saturday, between 10am and 3pm. It has been organised by a Youth Committee subcommittee comprising Christopher Ross, Milly Mitchell-Anyon, Jeremy Loader, Kirsti Parkes, Ariana Emery, Ruth Huirama, Hayley Bishop, George Parker and Charlena Tepu.

The day kicks off at 10am with a graffiti art demonstration, jousting and mechanical bull. Two graffiti artists will be doing a 7m x 2m canvas drop with art work based around the 're-define' youth week theme and they are keen to teach others.

At 11am there will be a basketball shoot-out competition.

Make sure you're there at midday to participate in, or watch, the team sack race. Teams of four can register at the Council before Saturday. Registrations will also be taken on the day.

Bands and a DJ will be playing throughout the day. The entertainment includes local school bands, as well as 'Maryland' and 'Twice Daily' from Palmerston North, plus a kapa haka performance by Te Roopu and performances by City Beats, breakdancers and Pacific Islands drumming group.

Everyone, young and old and in between, is invited to come along and celebrate Wanganui's fantastic young people.

TE MAHI TAHA TOI ME TE MAHI WHAKANGAHAU MO TENEI WAHI

MO NGA ROPU KEI TE PIRANGI MONI AWHINATIA MO TE MAHI
TAHA TOI ME TE MAHI WHAKANGAHAU

Applications for financial assistance under the Creative New Zealand Local Arts Funding Scheme are now being called for.

Approximately $15,000 is available for distribution to arts and cultural activity groups, organisations and individuals, based in the Wanganui District Council area. (Applications from individuals must indicate community rather than exclusive benefit).

Application assistance

To assist those wishing to apply, and who may need assistance, please contact Barbara Vine at the Community Arts Centre.

Application forms are available from:

Wanganui District Council
101 Guyton Street
PO Box 637
Wanganui

and

Wanganui Community Arts Centre
19 Taupo Quay
Wanganui

Applications close at 4.00pm on Monday, 29 May 2006.

The Wanganui District Council has resolved to establish a Wanganui Anniversary Day to replace Wellington Anniversary Day (celebrated on the Monday closest to 22 January each year).

The public are invited to make submissions on the following two issues:

1. Whether Wanganui should have its own anniversary day
2. Possible dates for Wanganui Anniversary Day

Submissions should include your name and address and can be made in the following ways:

Posted to: Wanganui Anniversary Day Submissions, Wanganui District Council, PO Box 637, Wanganui
Faxed to: (06) 349 0000
Delivered to: Customer Services Desk, Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui
Email us
Online submission form

Submissions close at 5pm on Wednesday, 31 May 2006.

We welcome members of the public to attend our meetings

Hearings - Reconvened Meeting - Friday, May 19 (1.00pm)
- The Hearings Committee, convened as a Committee of the Whole Council for its meeting held on 26 April 2006 to discuss the redrafted Earthquake-Prone Buildings Policy, will reconvene at 1.00pm on Friday, 19 May 2006.

Council Meeting - Monday, May 22 (Council Chamber)
- The Council will consider the reports from all Committee meetings held in April and May.

Council Meeting - Thursday, May 25 (Council Chamber - 3.00pm)
- The Council will consider submissions to the Gang Insignia Bylaw.

Strategy - Monday and Tuesday, May 29 and 30 (Council Chamber - 9.00am each day)
- To receive submissions to the Draft 2006-2016 Long-Term Council Community Plan.

Strategy - Tuesday, June 6 (Council Chamber - 9.00am)
- Deliberations - Draft 2006-2016 Long-Term Council Community Plan.

Hearings - Wednesday, June 7

Wanganui Rural Community Board - Thursday, June 8

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at 4.00pm in Committee Room 2, 1st Floor, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui.

Agendas are available at the Customer Services Counter, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui, and the Wanganui District Library two working days prior to the meeting.