draft revised kaihu river management plan - Northland Regional ...

Revised Kaihu Management Plan March 2010APPENDIX 1KAIHU RIVER FLOOD MANAGEMENT SCHEME LIAISON COMMITTEETerms of ReferenceReporting to:Composition:The Landcare Committee of the Northland Regional CouncilThe Liaison Committee is a sub-committee of and appointed by theNorthland Regional Council and shall comprise:One Northland Regional Councillor who will chair the meetingOne Kaipara District Councillor (who also represents the residents ofDargaville)One member nominated by Te RoroaOne member nominated to represent Te Houhanga MaraeThree representatives of the ratepayers of the river catchment, onefrom each area:Area 1 (Floodplain Rotu Bottleneck to Dargaville)Area 2 (Floodplain Confluence of Whatoro and Mangatu Streams toRotu Bottleneck)Area 3 (Catchment area beyond the floodplain)Chairperson:The Chairperson of the Committee shall be elected from amongstmembers of the Committee on an annual basis.LengthTerm:MeetingFrequency:StandingOrders:Objective:Functions:ofAppointments will be made for a term of three years, in sequence withthe local government elections, or until earlier disqualification, death orresignation. Should any of the latter three events arise, replacementappointees may be made by the Northland Regional Council.As required, but no less than three times each year.Meetings will be run in accordance with New Zealand Standard ModelStanding Orders (NZS 9202:2001).To advise and make recommendations to the Northland RegionalCouncil, via the Landcare Committee, on all matters pertaining to thedevelopment and implementation the Kaihu River ManagementScheme.Northland Regional Council - 14 -