Senior Management Team

Chief Executive - Jeff Millward

Email: jeff.millward@wmk.govt.nz

General Manager, Community and Recreation - Chris Brown

Email: chris.brown@wmk.govt.nz

Responsibilities:

  • Aquatic facilities
  • Libraries
  • Airfield
  • Parks and playgrounds
  • Sportsgrounds
  • Community halls
  • Public toilets
  • Community Team
  • Council property

General Manager, Planning, Regulation & Environment - Kelly LaValley

Email: kelly.lavalley@wmk.govt.nz

Responsibilities:

  • Building services
  • District Plan implementation
  • Environmental services - animal control, health, liquor licensing, parking
  • Development planning

General Manager, Utilities and Roading - Gerard Cleary

Email: gerard.cleary@wmk.govt.nz

Responsibilities:

  • Water services - water supply, stormwater, wastewater, drainage
  • Roading
  • Project delivery
  • Solid waste - rubbish collection and recycling
  • Transfer stations
  • Water Unit - faults and repairs, water testing

General Manager, Strategy, Engagement & Economic Development - Simon Hart

Email: simon.hart@wmk.govt.nz

Responsibilities:

  • Business and Centres
  • Policy and strategy
  • Communications and Engagement
  • Emergency management and civil defence

General Manager, Finance and Business Support - Nicole Robinson

Email: nicole.robinson@wmk.govt.nz

Responsibilities:

  • Governance
  • Finance
  • Information and technology
  • Customer services
  • Quality and risk

General Manager, Organisational Development & Human Resources - Sam Salthouse

Email: sam.salthouse@wmk.govt.nz

Responsibilities:

  • Human resources
  • Health & Safety
  • Organisational  Development
Last reviewed date: 22 Feb 2024