Advisory groups

The Disability Advisory Group is a valuable forum for Council to communicate with the disability sector.

The group is made up of members who have experience of disability.

Members

Members of this group have a broad knowledge of accessibility and can advise of the needs of people with impairments.

Issues that arise from the meetings are reported back to the wider disability community by group members.

• Alana Best
• Jacinda Selman
• Joanne Verryt (Chair)
• Julia Plant
• Ngakiri Antonovich
• Rueben Leslie
• Shane Verryt
• Steve Bradley
• Wendy Giffen

Apply to become a member

Currently there are no vacancies for the Disability Advisory Group.

The Positive Ageing Advisory Group aims to support overall improvements in the independence, participation, care, self-fulfilment and dignity of the District's older people.

Members 

• Lesley Armstrong (Chair)
• Neil McLeod (Deputy Chair)
• Denise Briggs
• Elaine Mackintosh
• Gail Martin
• Maree Thomsen
• Pene Ashby
• Rachael Sullivan
• Sandie Krikman
• Trudi Bridges

Apply to become a member

Currently there are no vacancies for the Positive Ageing Advisory Group.

The Youth Advisory Group meets once a month to provide advice on how Council can make Whangārei an even better place for young people to live, learn, earn, play and have their say. 

Members

Youth Advisory group, July 2024 

Left to right: Stella Moreton, Isaac Watts (Liaison Officer), Sarah Poad, Leya Stowe, Rosie Shaji, Jordan Smith, Phoebe Sephton, Alys Finchett, Lokryn Sutherland, Frankie Johns, Jodie Rameka (Chair)

Liaison Councillor: Nicholas Connop.

Absent: Czai Cutang  

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdc.youth/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShapeYourCity

Also see:

Youth Community Services  |  Youth survey report 2022

Apply to become a member

Currently there are no vacancies for the Youth Advisory Group.

You can find our more about how the advisory groups are organised, what they are trying to achieve, and how to get involved in the Terms of Reference.

We have one Terms of Reference for all three groups, which includes:

• purpose and key goals
• role descriptions
• meetings
• terms of appointment
• operations and other matters
• remuneration
• code of conduct. 

Advisory Groups Terms of Reference(PDF, 137KB)