The purpose of the Disability Advisory Group is to provide advice, information, and recommendations to Masterton District Council on the following areas:
- the development of Council policies, plans and strategies as they relate to disability/whaikaha issues,
- Council engagement, education, and/or advocacy on disability/whaikaha issues with the district’s communities, and
- any matter of particular interest or concern related to disability/whaikaha issues connected with the functions of Council.
The Group is currently made up of ten members, including:
- Mayor Gary Caffell
- Cr Marama Tuuta
- Donna Laing - Chair
- Trish Claydon – Co-Chair
- Beauche McGregor
- Ariel Te Maari
- Shane Haskell
- Allyson Lock
- Mathew Wills
- Jade Jones
