Council to take a share of Northland Inc.

Kaipara District Council voted to become a shareholder of Northland Inc. at their meeting in late May.

Northland Inc is Northland’s regional economic development agency, working to develop and promote regional tourism and businesses.

Until now, Northland Regional Council has been the 100 per cent shareholder of Northland Inc., a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO). Now Northland Regional Council, Far North District Council and Kaipara District Council all hold equal shares.

Council now has two of the six seats on a Joint Regional Economic Development Committee the governs the CCO and its work. Deputy Mayor Anna Curnow and Councillor Peter Wethey were appointed as Council representatives on the committee.

Kaipara mayor, Dr Jason Smith expressed his delight with the decision.

“Kaipara hasn’t ever had this amount of influence over the strategic direction of Northland Inc. Being at the table, making decisions and setting the course ahead brings with it wonderful opportunities for Kaipara." says mayor Smith.

There will be specific outcomes and goals that Northland Inc. have to achieve and they will formally report on these to the committee as part of their CCO responsibilities.