elections, the members of the council were: Since retired. Organisation The day-to-day administration of the City of Tauranga is carried out by the Tauranga City Council staff. Indeed, in everyday usage, the term the council is extended to include not just the Mayor and Councillors, but the entire organisation. The professional head of the city council organisation is the Chief Executive Marty Grenfell, who is appointed by the Council under contract for up to five years. The Chief Executive is assisted by six General Managers, who have a specific portfolio: GM Corporate Services – Paul Davidson GM People and Engagement – Susan Jamieson GM Strategy and Growth – Christine Jones GM Infrastructure – Nic Johansson GM Community Services – Gareth Wallis GM Regulatory and Compliance – Barbara Dempsey General Managers are supported by three director's and a larger group of senior managers. The director's being: Director of Transport – TBA Director of Waters – Stephen Burton Direct of Digital – Alan Lightbourne The council organisation is about 750 people delivering services across 40 businesses. The organisation is focused on addressing three critical challenges within the city: Housing affordability Predictable travel times City Resilience Responsibilities and services The council is vested with a power of "general competence" for the social, economic and cultural well-being of Tauranga. In particular, the council has responsibility for a range of local services, including roads (except State highways), water, sewerage, glass recycling, parks and reserves, and libraries. Urban development is managed through the maintenance of a District plan and associated zoning regulations, together with building and resource consents. The council has been given extra powers to regulate certain types of business operations, notably suppliers of alcohol and brothels. Council business units include: Animal control Environmental monitoring Emergency management Waste water Storm water Drinking water Library Building services Airport Marine precinct Cemetery Rating Land surveying Transport Digital Services Democratic Services HR Legal Community relations Events management Waste collection To dispose of residential waste at the kerbside, residents can choose to either purchase apricot coloured pre-paid bags, black rubbish bags with a pink pre-paid sticker, or hire a wheelie bin from a number of private companies. To dispose of recyclable material at the kerbside (such as paper, cardboard, plastics number 1 and 2, aluminium cans, tin cans), residents can hire a wheelie bin of either 240-litre size or 140-litre size from a number of private companies. As of