1.1 Regional Leadership Groups will be established from 17 July 2010 to 30 June 2013.
2.1 Regional Leadership Groups will be responsible for:
2.2 Each Regional Leadership Group will determine how it will best organise itself to carry out its role and responsibilities. For Regional Leadership Groups in large geographical regions, this may include considering how input will be drawn from smaller localities to ensure that regional diversity, whānau needs and local realities.
2.3 The performance of Regional Leadership Groups in carrying out their role will be evaluated annually by the Governance Group and reported to the Minister responsible for Whānau Ora. Any issues of performance or operation will be managed by the Governance Group.
3.1 Regional Leadership Groups will be established across ten regions based on the current Te Puni Kōkiri regional boundaries, as set out in Appendix 1.
4.1 Regional Leadership Groups will be made up of one representative each from Te Puni Kōkiri, Ministry of Social Development and District Health Boards, along with community representatives appointed by the Minister assigned responsibility for Whānau Ora on the advice of the Governance Group.
4.2 Agencies will confirm their respective members of each Regional Leadership Group by 30 June 2010.
4.3 Regional Leadership Groups will have a maximum membership of ten people. This will include the three government officials and between three to seven community representatives.
4.4 Any member appointed to a Regional Leadership Group will be well known in the community and have a sufficient mix of the following skills and experience:
4.5 Members of Regional Leadership Groups will have a primary interest in promoting the well-being of whānau within their region.
4.6 The Chair and Deputy of the Regional Leadership Group will be nominated by the Governance Group and be appointed by the Minister.
4.7 Regional Leadership Groups will be led and managed by a Chair whose role will be to:
4.8 The Deputy Chair will be responsible for leading and chairing the Governance Group in the absence of the Chair.
4.9 The Regional Leadership Group will agree an appropriate process for replacing members in consultation with the Governance Group.
5.1 Individuals nominated as Regional Leadership Group members will be required to complete a full disclosure of affiliations and conflict of interest, and consent to police check at the time of nomination.
5.2 Members will be required to immediately disclose to the Group any and all impending or potential conflicts. That member shall absent themselves, without comment from any discussion deliberation and decisions involving other organisations or individuals in which they have a conflict of interest.
5.3 Members must not use their positions on the Regional Leadership Group to obtain employment or special considerations, or to conduct private business or personal services.
5.4 Members will respect the confidentiality appropriate to issues of a sensitive nature.
5.5 Information received or discussed at meetings shall remain confidential, unless otherwise agree by the Regional Leadership Group or Chair. It cannot be used by members for personal gain or the gain of a family member of associate.
6.1 Regional Leadership Groups will be accountable to the Whānau Ora Governance Group.
6.2 Monthly reports will be provided to the Governance Group in the first year of Whānau Ora implementation and on a quarterly basis in subsequent years. Additional reports may be provided where required, or at the request of the Governance Group.
7.1 The regional Te Puni Kōkiri office will provide secretariat services to the Regional Leadership Group. This role will include:
8.1 The Regional Leadership Groups will meet monthly from 17 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 and quarterly from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2013. Additional meetings may be organised by the Chair if required.
8.2 To enable an appropriate review of papers and materials, members will be sent information in advance of meetings in either paper form or electronically. Proceedings of all meetings will be minuted, signed by the Chair and approved by the Regional Leadership Group at the subsequent meeting.
8.3 The Chair will establish the agenda for each meeting.
9.1 Regional Leadership Groups will provide monthly written reports to the Governance Group. The Chair, or representatives of the Regional Leadership Group may be required to meet with the Governance Group. These meetings will be coordinated by Te Puni Kōkiri national office, in conjunction with the Governance Group Chair and Regional Leadership Group Chair.
9.2 Regional Leadership Groups will maintain effective relationships with key regional stakeholders to support the successful implementation of Whānau Ora within their region.
9.3 The Chair of the Whānau Ora Governance Group shall be the media spokesperson on all national and political matters pertaining to Whānau Ora. The Chair of the Regional Leadership Group shall be the media spokesperson on local matters for the group as required. All communications between the Regional Leadership Group and media will be coordinated through Te Puni Kōkiri.
Last modified: 5/11/2010
