SOLGM Branch Information
Individual members of the NZ Society of Local Government Managers (SOLGM) belong to different branches throughout the country. Below is information about the branch representatives and the catchment of each branch.
Northern Branch
Branch President:
Phil Wilson
Auckland Council
Branch Secretary:
Charlie Inggs
Auckland Council
National Executive Committee Member:
Phil Wilson
Auckland Council
Local authorities covered by SOLGM Northern Branch
- Auckland Council
- Far North District Council
- Kaipara District Council
- Northland Regional Council
- Whangarei District Council
Midlands
Branch President and National Executive Committee Member:
Gary Allis
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Branch Secretary:
Blaise Williams
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Local authorities covered by SOLGM Midlands Branch
Environment Bay of Plenty
Environment Waikato
Gisborne District Council
Hamilton City Council
Hauraki District Council
Kawerau District Council
Matamata-Piako District Council
Opotiki District Council
Otorohanga District Council
Rotorua District Council
South Waikato District Council
Taupo District Council
Tauranga District Council
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Waikato District Council
Waipa District Council
Waitomo District Council
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Whakatane District Council
Central
Branch President:
Sheryl Bryant
Palmerston North City Council
Branch Secretary:
Shayne Harris
Manawatu District Council
National Executive Committee Member:
Sheryl Bryant
Palmerston North City Council
Local authorities covered by SOLGM Central Branch
Central Hawkes Bay District Council
Hastings District Council
Hawkes Bay Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council
Horowhenua District Council
Manawatu District Council
Napier City Council
New Plymouth District Council
Palmerston North City Council
Rangitikei District Council
Ruapehu District Council
South Taranaki District Council
Stratford District Council
Taranaki Regional Council
Tararua District Council
Wairoa District Council
Wanganui District Council
Wellington
This Branch has gone in to recess, however the National Executive Committee Member is:
Wes ten Hove
Masterton District Council
Local authorities covered by SOLGM Wellington Branch
Carterton District Council
Greater Wellington – The Regional Council
Hutt City Council
Kapiti Coast District Council
Masterton District Council
Porirua City Council
South Wairarapa District Council
Upper Hutt City Council
Wellington City Council
Top of the South
Branch President:
Paul Wylie
Tasman District Council
Branch Secretary:
Audrey van der Monde
Hurunui District Council
National Executive Committee Member:
Paul Davey
Selwyn District Council
Local authorities covered by SOLGM Top of the South Branch
- Ashburton District Council
- Buller District Council
- Chatham Islands County
- Christchurch City Council
- Environment Canterbury
- Grey District Council
- Hurunui District Council
- Kaikoura District Council
- Mackenzie District Council
- Marlborough District Council
- Nelson City Council
- Selwyn District Council
- Tasman District Council
- Timaru District Council
- Waimakariri District Council
- Waimate District Council
- West Coast Regional Council
- Westland District Council
45 South
Branch President:
Michael Ross
Waitaki District Council
Branch Secretary:
Elly Finnerty
Waitaki District Council
National Executive Committee Member:
Michael Ross
Waitaki District Council
Local authorities covered by 45 South Branch:
- Central Otago District Council
- Clutha District Council
- Dunedin City Council
- Environment Southland
- Gore District Council
- Invercargill City Council
- Otago Regional Council
- Queenstown Lakes District Council
- Southland District Council
- Waitaki District Council