Clutha District Council
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats15 seats (1 mayor, 14 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
cluthadc.govt.nz

Clutha District Council is the territorial authority for the Clutha District of New Zealand.[1]

The council is led by the mayor of Clutha, who is currently Bryan Cadogan. There are also 14 ward councillors.[1]

Composition

Councillors

  • Mayor Bryan Cadogan
  • Balclutha ward: 4 seats
  • Bruce ward: 3 seats
  • Catlins ward: 1 seat
  • Clinton ward: 1 seat
  • Clutha Valley ward: 1 seat
  • Kaitangata-Matau ward: 1 seat
  • Lawrence-Tuapeka ward: 1 seat
  • West Otago ward: 2 seats[1]

Community boards

  • Lawrence/Tuapeka Community Board: 7 members
  • West Otago Community Board: 8 members[1]

History

The council was established in 1989 through the merger of Lawrence Borough Council (established in 1866),[2] Balclutha Borough Council (established in 1870),[3] Clutha County Council (established in 1876),[4] Tapanui Borough Council (established in 1876),[4] and Kaitangata Borough Council (established in 1882).[5]

In 2020, the council had 72 staff, including 11 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,099.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Clutha District Council". cluthadc.govt.nz. Clutha District Council.
  2. ↑ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Lawrence
  3. ↑ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Balclutha
  4. 1 2 Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  5. ↑ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Kaitangata
  6. ↑ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

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