The LGFA Shareholders Council comprises five to ten appointees from the Council Shareholders and the Crown.

The role of the Shareholders' Council comprises the following:

  • Review and report performance of LGFA and the Board;
  • Recommendations to Shareholders as to the appointment, removal, replacement and remuneration of directors;
  • Recommendations to Shareholders as to any changes to policies, or the SOI, requiring their approval;
  • Update Shareholders on LGFA matters and to coordinate Shareholders on governance decisions.

The current members of the LGFA Shareholders Council are:

Sarah Houston-Eastergaard (Chair)
Wellington City Council

Steve Ballard (Deputy Chair)
Christchurch City Council

Kathryn Sharplin 
Tauranga City Council

Kumaren Perumal 
Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Leonie Rae
Tasman District Council

Andrew John
Auckland Council

Gary Connelly
Hamilton City Council

Adele Henderson
Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Jacqueline Baker
New Plymouth District Council

James Stratford
New Zealand Government - DIA

David Stanley
New Zealand Government - The Treasury