This section provides information about the political and management structure of Council, and how they work together.
Updated:
17/05/2012 3:50 p.m.
Political structure
In addition to meetings of the full council, decisionmaking is separated into three primary committees and nine specialist committees. They set policy and monitor management activity to make sure that Council business is being conducted in accordance with legislation, Council's strategic objectives and the 'community outcome' objectives.
Follow the link below for details of the Committees, their terms of reference and membership.
Council Committees
Management structure
The Mayor and Councillors appoint a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to manage Council operations and lead the Council’s administrative organisation. The CEO has statutory powers granted by the Local Government Act and other powers granted at the discretion of the elected Council.
The CEO is responsible for:
- advising the Mayor and Councillors on policy matters.
- ensuring any policy adopted by the Council is correctly implemented.
- the CEO performs these responsibilities by delegating tasks and authority to a senior Leadership Team and other Council staff.
Leadership Team
The Whangarei District Council has a management team comprised of five personnel, headed by Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mark Simpson.
 Mark Simpson
Chief Executive Officer
- Has held the CEO role with Council since September 1998.
- He has a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) from the University of Auckland, and holds the New Zealand Certificate of Engineering.
- Has extensive engineering experience in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.
- Has specialised in the development of appropriate service standards for wastewater and stormwater reticulation and treatment systems, and for solid waste collection and disposal.
- Has been project manager for major infrastructural projects in both Australia and the United Kingdom.
 Jude Thompson
Group Manager Positive Growth
- Focusing on the Positive Growth portfolio and is 2IC for the Chief Executive Officer.
- Her team includes Economic Development, Council property, relationship with Maori, venues and events and promoting the district as a destination.
- Has held a variety of leadership and senior managerial positions in business for more than 25 years.
- Has expertise is in advocating business development and collaborating with local businesses and services to increase regional economic growth in Whangarei.
- Her qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Economic Development, NZ Certificate in Science (Medical Science) and Qualified Technical Assistant (Biochemistry).
 Simon Weston
Group Manager Infrastructure and Services
- Focusing on Council's main areas of expenditure including Waste, Drainage, Water, Roading, Parks, Library, Major Projects and Civil Defence.
- Has held a range of roles with Vale Construction in the United Kingdom. He was Projects Estimator and Project Manager for the Civil Engineering side of ATEC/Capital Controls/Tetra Systems in the United Kingdom and was later Senior Engineer at Auckland City Council.
- Has spent 24 years in the construction field and has been with Council for 15 years.
- His qualifications include a Diploma in Civil Engineering, Higher National Certificate in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, Management and Master of Science Construction and Management and has an executive MBA.
- He is a Member of the Institute of Professional Engineers New Zealand, International Professional Engineers and is a Chartered Professional Engineer.
 Paul Dell
Group Manager District Living
- Focusing on the provision of quality environmental consent processing, defining the long term growth vision, community services, and regulatory services.
- Has held roles with environmental management agencies in Thames Valley, the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, with involvement in nationally significant environmental management projects.
- Has been recognised for his contribution to environmental management in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty by being awarded the University of Waikato medal 2006 and has published a number of environmental management papers.
- Has been with Council since October 2007. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Science and a Master in Earth Sciences from the University of Waikato.
 Alan Adcock
Group Manager Support Services
- Focusing on the provision of quality customer services, rates, democracy, finance, community development, information technology and property services.
- Has worked in the area of general management for more than 20 years including Head of Corporate Management with the Bank of New Zealand.
- Formerly he was the Assistant Vice-President, IT Finance with Credit Suisse First Boston (UK) and Chief Manager, Auckland with AXA.
- Has been with Council since January 2006. His qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland (1983) and an MBA (with Distinction) from the City University of London Business School (1999).
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