Gisborne District Council's elected Council has one employee, the Chief Executive, Nedine Thatcher Swann who is responsible for implementing and managing Council’s policies and objectives within the budgetary constraints established by the Council.
Council's leadership team is referred to as Te Ranga Whakahau. As a unitary authority, both territorial and regional council, we have around 471 staff who provide advice to the Council to make decisions and carry out the day-to-day operations of the activities.
Chief Executive
Nedine Thatcher Swann
The Chief Executive is supported by 5 directors and a Chief Financial Officer.
Emergency Management function reports directly to the Office of the Chief Executive.
Director Community Lifelines
Tim Barry
Email: Tim.Barry@gdc.govt.nz
- Local Road Infrastructure and Operations
- DrainWise
- Drinking water
- Wastewater
- Stormwater
- Flood protection
- Recovery
Director Internal Partnerships and Protection
James Baty
Email: James.Baty@gdc.govt.nz
- People and Capability
- Health & Safety
- Legal services
- Information services
- Business solutions and analytics
- Compliance, monitoring and enforcement
- Harbourmaster
Chief Financial Officer - Finance & Affordability
Pauline Foreman
Email: Pauline.Foreman@gdc.govt.nz
- Finance
- Revenue
- Planning & Performance
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management
- Funding
- Asset Vehicle and Plant
Director Engagement and Māori Partnerships
Anita Reedy-Holthausen
Email: Anita.Reedy-Holthausen@gdc.govt.nz
- Māori Partnerships Te Kai Arataki Tuia Whakapakari
- Customer Experience
- Communication and Engagement
- Culture and Development
- Townships
- Democracy and Support
Director Liveable Communities
Michele Frey
Email: Michele.Frey@gdc.govt.nz
- Liveable Spaces - aquatic, amenity and horticulture, cemeteries
- Community Assets & Resources
- Community Projects
- Catchments and Biosecurity
- Cultural Activities - Library and Theatres
- Regional Biodiversity
- Solid Waste
Director Sustainable Futures
Joanna Noble
Email: Joanna.Noble@gdc.govt.nz
- Strategic Planning
- Environmental Monitoring and Science
- Resource Consents
- Building Services
- TRMP