Complete agenda for October 2009 Council Meeting (pdf, 1610KB)

Northland Regional Council - 21 October 2009 Page 20 Item 7Chief Executive Officer’s Report to CouncilFile 105.3Report from Chief Executive Officer Ken Paterson dated 9 October 2009.PROJECTS AND INFORMATIONThe team has continued to monitor the reform of local government in Auckland. TheActing Manager and the Strategy and Planning Director attended a seminar inAuckland on the second reform Act and transition arrangements.ADMINISTRATIONThere were three complaints made against the Council staff during the month ofSeptember. Two of the complaints were responded to on the date of receipt, whilethe third is expected to be replied to within the next week.HUMAN RESOURCESStaff MattersTerminationsSadly, Matthew Kearney, Environmental Monitoring Officer – Bay of Islandsunexpectedly passed away on 6 September as a result of a heart attack following ashort illness. His funeral was held on 9 September and a number of staff attendedthe service. The Deputy Chairman, Ian Walker, read an obituary at thecommencement of the September 2009 Council meeting.Robert Hensel, Environmental Monitoring Officer – Land Use finished hisemployment with the Council on 18 September 2009.AppointmentsRebecca Ireland has been employed a fixed term basis as Biosecurity Officer from28 September 2009 until 26 March 2010. This follows her temporary employment asLand Management Officer from 24 August 2009 until 25 September 2009.Dave Roke commenced 12 months part time, fixed term employment as ConsentsSpecialist on 7 September 2009.Kim Harvey, Financial Consultant commenced employment as Financial Accountanton 21 September 2009.Peter Joynt recommenced part time, temporary employment as Manchurian WildRice Project Co-ordinator on 22 September 2009 until 17 September 2010.With effect from 28 September 2009 six Enterprise Northland staff were relocated tothe NRC offices in Whangarei.VacanciesInterviews with short listed applicants for the position of Policy Analyst were held on17, 21 and 24 September 2009 and offers of employment made.Post advertisement and interviews, the Council nominated four people for Director,Northland Port Corporation.