Senior Management Team
Chief Executive Officer: Aileen Lawrie
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.

Engineering and Services Group Manager
Consultancy BU
Roading
Sewerage
Solid Waste
Stormwater
Water Supply
Planning and Regulatory Group Manager - Gerard McCormack
Airport
Animal Control
Building Control
Bylaw Compliance
Cemetery
Civil Defence
Emergency Management
Environmental Health
Liquor Licensing
Noise Control
Parks
Reserves
Resource Management
Planning

Finance and Corporate Services Group Manager - Bevan Gray
Cash Receipting
Communications
Creative New Zealand
Customer Services
Debtors/Creditors
Economic Development
Events
Financial Reporting
Governance Support
Insurance
Investments
i-SITE Information Centre
Library
Payroll
Promotions
Property
Public Debt
Rates
Sports co-ordination
Tourism
Water Billing
