Council's Recreation and Community Services Committee has responsibility for administering the above portfolio.

The Committee is made up of the following Council representatives.

Councillor Russell Gugich (Chairperson)
Councillor Peter Davidson
Councillor Sue Fraser
Councillor Kyle Scott

The Recreation and Community Services portfolio covers the following areas.

• Recreational Planning
• Parks and Reserves
• Library
• Museum/Visitor Information (contracted)
• Safer Community Council
• Sport West Coast
• Events
• Allocation of Pensioner Flats
• Community Grants
• Funding Assistance and Advice
• Community Awards
• NZ Citizenship
• Trustpower Awards
• Compilation and production of quarterly newsletter.
• Community Liaison.

Staffing

The Council employs the following staff in its Community Services Department:

• Community Services Officer
• Community Liaison Officer
• Events Coordinator
• Assistant Events Coordinator
• Librarian and Assistants
• Safer Community Council Coordinator
• Museum/Information (Contractor)