Governance
CDEM Group Joint Committee
The Joint Committee provides governance and strategic direction to the Wellington Regional Civil Defence Group. The Joint Committee is comprised of the Mayors of the eight district and city councils in the region and the Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council. It usually meets quarterly.
Meetings are attended by members of the CDEM group and representatives of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), however, only the Mayors sit on the committee. It is established under clause 30(1)(b) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002. The Wellington Region Joint Committee is chaired by Tory Whanau, Mayor of Wellington city; the Deputy Chair is Ron Mark, Mayor of Carterton.
Coordinating Executive Group
The Coordinating Executive Group (or CEG) is made up of chief executives (or their delegates) and senior local managers of other members of the Wellington Region Group.
The Coordinating Executive Group provides advice to the CDEM Joint Committee and implements their decisions. The Coordinating Executive Group oversee the implementation, development, maintenance, monitoring, and evaluation of the CDEM Group Plan and Business Plan.
The following organisations are members of the Coordinating Executive Group:
- Carterton District Council
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Kāpiti Coast District Council
- Hutt City Council
- Masterton District Council
- Porirua City Council
- South Wairarapa District Council
- Upper Hutt City Council
- Wellington City Council
- Te Whatu Ora - Capital & Coast
- Te Whatu Ora - Hutt Valley
- Te Whatu Ora - Wairarapa
- Te Whatu Ora - MidCentral
- Fire and Emergency NZ
- New Zealand Police
Representatives of the Wellington Region Lifelines and Regional Welfare Advisory Group also attend the meetings. Usually four meetings are held each year.
The Wellington Coordinating Executive Group is chaired by Peter Kelly, the Chief Executive of Upper Hutt City Council. It is established under clause 30(1)(b) of Schedule 7 of Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002.
The Sub-Coordinating Executive Group
The Sub-Coordinating Executive Group (or Sub-CEG) is made up of senior managers responsible for Emergency Management in their council or organisation.
The Sub-Coordinating Executive Group provides advice to the Coordinating Executive Group and implements the decisions of the CDEM Joint Committee. They oversee the implementation, development, maintenance, monitoring, and evaluation of the WREMO Annual Plan.
The following organisations are members of the Sub-Coordinating Executive Group: