The newly elected Porirua City Council will be sworn in this evening at its inaugural meeting.

Meanwhile, Mayor Anita Baker has confirmed the shape of the Council for the coming triennium.

Incumbent Deputy Mayor Kylie Wihapi, the successful candidate for the city’s Parirua Māori ward, will again take on the deputy role.

"Kylie will be reappointed as my Deputy Mayor, recognising her teamwork, work ethic, leadership and contribution during the previous term," Mayor Baker said.

"Kylie was a great support to me in that role. She was Porirua’s first Māori ward councillor and I’m sure she will build on that experience."

There are also changes to the committee structure with the appointment of Councillors Josh Trlin and Geoff Hayward to co-chair Te Puna Kōrero, the committee of the full Council which oversees major policy and strategy decisions.

"They have earnt these positions showing tremendous teamwork, knowledge, experience and a great attitude during their time on Council," Mayor Baker said.

Councillor Ross Leggett will chair the Chief Executive’s Employment Committee, responsible for oversight of the Council’s senior leadership performance and employment matters, and Councillor Nathan Waddle will continue as the Deputy Chair of Audit & Risk.

"These appointments reflect a Council focused on teamwork, experience, collaboration, continuity, and action. We’ve lost a few weeks to the recount process, but we’ll more than make up for it with the energy, focus and teamwork Porirua deserves," said Mayor Baker.

The new council will be sworn in on Tuesday 25 November.

Full committee structure:

Deputy Mayor

Councillor Kylie Wihapi

Te Puna Kōrero

Heamana: Josh Trlin

Heamana: Geoff Hayward

Mayor Anita Baker

Councillor Mike Duncan

Councillor Kathleen Filo

Councillor Izzy Ford

Councillor Hemi Fermanis

Councillor Moira Lawler

Councillor Ross Leggett

Councillor Nathan Waddle

Councillor Kylie Wihapi

Taku Parai, Council Kaumātua (Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira)

Dog Control Hearings Subcommittee | Komiti Iti mō Ngā Whakawātanga Whakahaere Kurī

Mayor Anita Baker (Chairperson)

Councillor Mike Duncan

Councillor Kylie Wihapi

Audit and Risk Committee | Komiti Tātari me te Mōrea

Chair: Warren Allen

Deputy Chair: Councillor Nathan Waddle

Mayor Anita Baker

Councillor Mike Duncan

Councillor Moira Lawler

Councillor Ross Leggett

Councillor Josh Trlin

Felicity Caird

Chief Executive Employment Committee | Komiti Whai Mahi a te Tumuaki

Chair: Councillor Ross Leggett

Deputy Chair: Mayor Anita Baker

Councillor Izzy Ford

Councillor Josh Trlin

Councillor Moira Lawler

Councillor Nathan Waddle

Councillor Kylie Wihapi

Taku Parai, Council Kaumātua (Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira)

Porirua District Licensing Committee | Te Rōpū Tuku Raihana Waipiro o Porirua

Councillor Kylie Wihapi (Chairperson)

Councillor Mike Duncan (Deputy Chairperson)

Externals

Regional Transport: Councillor Ross Leggett

Wellington Water: Councillor Kylie Wihapi

Wellington Regional Leadership Committee: Councillor Kylie Wihapi

Regional Waste Minimisation Committee: Councillor Geoff Hayward

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