Waimate District Council
Appearance
Waimate District Council Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate | |
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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 |
Waimate District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate) is the territorial authority for the Waimate District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of Waimate, who is currently Craig Rowley. There are also eight ward councillors.[1]
Composition
[edit]Councillors
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.