Westland District Council Explained
Westland District Council |
Native Name Lang: | mi |
House Type: | Unicameral |
Houses: | Governing Body |
Jurisdiction: | Westland District |
Term Limits: | None |
Leader1 Type: | Mayor |
Seats: | 9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats) |
Term Length: | 3 years |
Westland District Council is the territorial authority for the Westland District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of Westland, who is currently . There are also eight ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor
- Northern Ward: Anna Hart, Jenny Keogan, Jane Neale
- Hokitika Ward: David Carruthers, Paul Davidson, Latham Martin
- Southern Ward: Ian Hartsthorne, Ryan Kennedy
History
The council was formed in 1989. Its predecessors include Hokitika County Council (1868-1989),[2] Ross County Council (1878-1972),[3] and Westland County Council (1876-1989).[4]
In 2020, the council had 205 staff, including 22 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,601.[5]
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: About Westland District Council . fndc.govt.nz . Westland District Council.
- http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/H/Hokitika/Hokitika/en Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Hokitika
- Web site: University of Canterbury Library – Archives collection . 26 November 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724191442/http://digital-library.canterbury.ac.nz/awweb/awarchive?item=232954&type=meta . 24 July 2011 . dead .
- Book: Fraser . B . The New Zealand Book of Events . 1986 . Reed Methuen . Auckland.
- Web site: Ratepayers Report . ratepayersreport.nz . Taxpayers' Union.