Strategy and Policy Committee

Purpose

Inform the strategic direction for the Council and implement through approved planning and policy frameworks.
Identify regional issues resulting from emerging trends, providing thought leadership on matters of regional significance, analysing implications and developing a strategic response.

Membership

Chairperson: Cr Kat Macmillan

Deputy Chairperson: Cr Anna Grayling

Members: Cr Malcolm Campbell, Cr Stuart Crosby, Deputy Chair Glenn Dougal, Cr Kate Graeme, Cr Mawera Karetai, Cr Raj Kumar, Chair Matemoana McDonald, Cr Tim Maltby, Cr John Scrimgeour, Cr Ken Shirley, Cr Iwi Te Whau, Cr Sarah McCorkindale.

Meetings, agendas, and minutes

Only the most recent agendas and minutes are available on our website. Please contact us if you would like copies of older documents.

Note: all minutes are draft until confirmed at a subsequent meeting of this group.

2026

Date/Te ra Time/Taima	Location/Wahi	Agenda and Minutes
Wednesday 18 February Meeting - 09.30am – 11.30am Workshop - 11.30am - 1.30pm	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 12 May Meeting - 09.30am – 12.30pm	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 12 May Public Excluded Workshop 1.00pm - 2.30pm	Pou Tokomanawa Rua Meeting Room, Level 3, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 4 August Workshop- 09.30am – 11.30am Meeting - 12.00pm - 2.30pm	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 28 October 09.30am – 3.00pm	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 28 October 09.30am – 3.00pm Workshop	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.

2025

Date/Te ra Time/Taima	Location/Wahi	Agenda and Minutes
Thursday 13 February 1.00pm – 4.00pm Public Excluded Workshop	Council Chambers, Regional House,1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 18 February 09.30am – 3.00pm	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 15 April 09.00am – 1.30pm Workshop	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 13 May 09.30am – 3.00pm	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Wednesday 18 June 9.00am – 9.30am	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Wednesday 18 June Workshop 9.30am (or at conclusion of Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting) – 3.00pm	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 5 August 09.30am – 11:00am	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 5 August 11.00am – 3.00pm Workshop (Public Excluded)	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.
Tuesday 16 September 09.30am – 3.00pm	Council Chambers, Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga	Obtain agenda, minutes and relevant documents here.