Waimate District Council
Waimate District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate) is the territorial authority for the Waimate District of New Zealand.[1]
Waimate District Council Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| waimatedc | |
The council is led by the mayor of Waimate, who is currently Craig Rowley. There are also eight ward councillors.[1]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor: Craig Rowley
- Waimate Ward: Deputy Mayor Sharyn Cain, Fabia Fox, Miriam Morton, David Owen
- Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward: Sandy McAlwee, Tom O'Connor
- Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward: Colin Pankhurst
- Waihao Ward: Sheila Paul[2]
History
The council was established in 1989, replacing the Waimate County Council established in 1876.[3]
In 2020, the council had 58 full time equivalent staff,[1] including nine earning more than $100,000.[4] According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,964.[4]
References
- "About Waimate District Council". waimatedc.govt.nz. Waimate District Council.
- "Waimate District Council Mayors & Councillors". waimatedc.govt.nz. Waimate District Council.
- Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.