About the committees - Timaru District Council

Council has six standing committees which report to the Council and a number of sub-committees. Minutes and agendas for the Council and Standing Committees can be found under Meeting Agendas and Minutes. Meeting times can be found under the Meeting Calendar. The Committees deal with governance and policy issues associated with the functions listed below.

Development and Growth Committee

Chairperson: Clr Scott Shannon

Deputy Chairperson: Clr Peter Burt

Membership: Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Clr Burt, Clr Jackson, Clr Thomas, Clr Harper

Meetings: Monthly

Functions:

Projects and Procurement Committee

Chairperson: Clr Stacey Scott

Deputy Chairperson: Clr Stu Piddington

Membership: Mayor, Clr Scott, Clr Piddington, Clr Wilson, Clr Jackson, Clr Burt, Clr Thomas

Meetings: Monthly

Functions:

Hearings Committee

Chairperson: Mayor Nigel Bowen

Deputy Chairperson: TBC

Membership: The Mayor, Clr Peter Burt, Clr Michelle Pye, Clr Scott Shannon, Clr Stacey Scott.

All Elected Members on this Committee must have completed and passed the appropriate training required by the Resource Management Act 1991.

Meetings: As required

Functions:

Strategic Planning Committee

Chairperson: Clr Michelle Pye

Deputy Chairperson: Clr Graeme Wilson

Membership: Mayor, Clr Pye, Clr Scott, Clr Wilson, Clr Harper, Clr Piddington

Meetings: Monthly

Functions:

People Performance and Appointments Committee

Chairperson: Mayor Nigel Bowen

Deputy Chairperson: Clr Scott Shannon

Membership: Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Clr Burt, Clr Pye, Clr Wilson, Clr Scott

Meetings: 4 meetings per year

Functions:

Audit and Risk Committee

Chairperson: Bruce Robertson (External Appointee)

Deputy Chairperson: Clr Scott Shannon

Membership: Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Bruce Robertson, Janice Fredric, Clr Pye, Clr Wilson, Clr Scott

Meetings: 4 meetings per year

Functions:

Last updated: 16 Feb 2026