Management Team

The Local Government Act 2002 requires Council to employ a Chief Executive whose responsibilities are to employ other staff on behalf of the Council, implement Council decisions and provide advice to the Council.  To achieve this, the Chief Executive leads a management team responsible for policy analysis and strategic planning across the broad range of Council functions, as below.

	CEO	David Ward, Chief Executive
	Email (Bus)	davidw@horowhenua.govt.nz

	Manager	David Clapperton, Manager: Strategic & Corporate Services
	Email (Bus)	davidc@horowhenua.govt.nz
	Portfolio	Corporate strategic development; Overall management of Community Development, Administration, Customer Services

	Manager	Kevin Jones, Manager: Human Resources
	Email (Bus)	kevinj@horowhenua.govt.nz

	Manager	Tony Thomas, Manager: Environmental & Regulatory Services
	Email (Bus)	tonyT@horowhenua.govt.nz
	Portfolio	Building & Resource Consents, Bylaw enforcement, Public Safety, Environmental Management

	Manager	Braden Austin, Manager: Community Assets
	Email (Bus)	bradena@horowhenua.govt.nz

	Manager	Doug Law, Finance Manager
	Email (Bus)	dougl@horowhenua.govt.nz
	Portfolio	Finance, Budgets, Accounting Services