Transport Committee

Membership

Councillor Kate Taylor (Chair)

Her Worship the Mayor Alex Walker, Councillor Brent Muggeridge, Councillor Pip Burne, Councillor Tim Aitken, Councillor Gerard Minehan, Councillor Kate Taylor, Councillor Exham Wichman, Councillor Kelly Annand, Councillor Jerry Greer, and Pou Whirinaki Appointment: Amiria Nepe-Apatu.

In the absence of the Chair, the Chair of the Finance, Infrastructure and Performance Committee shall deputise the meeting.

Purpose

Responsibilities

The Transport Improvement Committee is responsible for:

Land Transport Strategy

• Leading the development and approval appropriate land transport strategy and prioritisation frameworks.

Land Transport Implementation

• Monitoring the implementation of and taking implementation decisions on the Land Transport Section 17a Review.

• Monitoring the implementation of the Land Transport Recovery Programme. • Monitoring the implementation of Land Transport Strategy.

• Monitoring the operational performance of the Land Transport Activity.

Land Transport Procurement and Contract Award

• Approving Land Transport Procurement Plans and awarding contracts.

Delegations

The Land Transport Improvement Committee has delegations to:

• Develop and adopt plans, projects and policies that advance the Council’s vision and goals in relation Land Transport, that are consistent with its Financial Strategy and Infrastructure Strategy while complying with purpose of the Local Government.

• Specifically monitor and provide oversight of significant Land Transport projects, including reviewing business cases as agreed in on significant projects.

• The Transport Improvement Committee has delegation to approve procurement strategy and plans and to approve or award contracts beyond the Chief Executive’s delegated authority within the parameters 13 of approved AP/LTP budgets up to $10 million.

This Committee has no delegation to establish a special committee, working group or community forum as needed.