Westland District Council
Westland District Council | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| westlanddc | |
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 Helen Lash. There are also eight ward councillors.[1]
Composition
[edit]Councillors
[edit]- Mayor Helen Lash
- Northern Ward: Anna Hart, Jenny Keogan, Jane Neale
- Hokitika Ward: David Carruthers, Paul Davidson, Latham Martin
- Southern Ward: Ian Hartsthorne, Ryan Kennedy[1]
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About Westland District Council". fndc.govt.nz. Westland District Council.
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Hokitika
- ^ "University of Canterbury Library – Archives collection". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.