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Your Councillors

Horizons' governing body is made up of 14 publically elected councillors representing the following constituencies: Raki Māori, Tonga Māori, Ruapehu, Whanganui, Manawatū-Rangitīkei, Palmerston North, Tararua, and Horowhenua. The last local body elections were held October 2022, and our councillors will serve a three year term.

Our Council's role is to set the direction for the organisation through regular council and committee meetings. Meetings are predominantly held on Tuesdays or Wednesdays throughout the month at Palmerston North Regional House in Victoria Avenue, and Regional Council meetings are live streamed to our Facebook page. In addition to setting and monitoring policy through our plans and strategies,

Council also keep abreast of local, regional, national and international matters, so that emerging issues of relevance for the region can be investigated and planned for. Council's policies are available to view here.

Constituency	Elected Representatives
Horowhenua	2
Manawatū-Rangitikei	2
Palmerston North	4
Raki Māori	1
Ruapehu	1
Tararua	1
Tonga Māori	1
Whanganui	2

Committee Membership

	Chair	Deputy Chair	Members
Council	All Councillors (14)
Strategy & Policy (Committee of the Whole)	Chair of Council	Deputy Chair of Council	N/A
Integrated Catchment (Committee of the Whole)	Alan Taylor	Te Kenehi Teira	N/A
Audit, Risk & Investment	Allan Benbow	Fiona Gordon	Te Kenehi Teira, Rachel Keedwell, Jono Naylor, Bruce Gordon, Nikki Riley, Jim Edmonds
Regional Transport	Chair of Council	Substitute – Deputy Chair of Council	Chair of PTC
Passenger Transport Committee	Sam Ferguson	Emma Clarke	Jono Naylor, Alan Taylor, Rachel Keedwell
Climate Action Joint Committee	Co-chairs: Rachel Keedwell Huhana Smith
Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group	Te Kenehi Teira	N/A
Linklater Bursary Subcommittee	N/A	N/A	Wiremu Te Awe Awe, Te Kenehi Teira, Allan Benbow

Register of Members' Interests

To provide transparency and to strengthen pubic trust in local government processes and decision-making, information on certain pecuniary interest is disclosed annually by elected members. View the Register of Member Interests here.

Councillors' Allowance and Reimbursement Policy

The Councillors' Allowance and Reimbursement Policy as at 01 July 2024 sets out the allowances available to elected members and the rules for claiming expenses during their term of office. View the Councillors' Allowance and Reimbursement Policy here.