Organisation Structure
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activities that a Council is involved in is large and often issues
are highly technical or complex so the Council appoints a chief
executive. |
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The chief
executive appoints a range of skilled staff to carry out the
activities the council undertakes on behalf of the
community.
This is the organisational arm of local government. Through the chief executive they implement the decisions of Council, provide advice to Council on managing the activities of the organisation effectively and efficiently, plan and provide accurate reports of the financial and service performance of Council and employ and provide leadership. |
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Engineering &
Services Manager
Jim Finlay |
Consultancy BU Solid Waste Roading Rural Fire Sewerage Stormwater Water Supply |
Property |
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Planning and
Regulatory Manager
Barbara Dempsey |
Animal Control Building Inspection Bylaws Civil Defence Environmental Health Liquor Licensing Noise Control |
Planning |
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Finance and
Corporate Services Manager
Mark Lester |
Cash Receipting Debtors/Creditors Financial Reporting Investments Insurance Payroll Public Debt |
Water Billing Rates Communications Customer Services Creative New Zealand Governance Support |
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Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Manager
Mike Houghton |
Parks Reserves Airport Cemetery Tourism Promotions Economic Development |
Events I-Site Information Center Sports Co-ordination |
Opotiki District Council
108 St John Street, Opotiki 3122
Phone 24hrs 7 days
(07) 315 3030





