Buller District Council

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Buller District Council
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats11 (1 mayor, 10 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
bullerdc.govt.nz

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

Contents

The council is led by the mayor of Buller, who is currently Jamie Cleine. There are also ten ward councillors, two representing Seddon Ward, six representing Westport Ward, and two representing Inangahua Ward. [1]

Composition

Westport Ward has six councilors: Deputy Mayor Sharon Roche, Robyn Nahr, Joanne Howard, Grant Weston, Margaret Montgomery and Phil Rutherford. Inangahua Ward has two councillors: Dave Hawes and John Bougen. Seddon Ward has two councillors: Rosalie Sampson and Martin Hill. [1]

There is also a non-elected Māori Portfolio Councillor, Francois Tumahai. [1]

Inangahua Community Board has six members: Alun Bollinger, Linda Webb, Ina Lineham, Cory Aitken, Dave Hawes and John Bougen. [1]

History

The council was formed in 1989, replacing Buller County Council (1876-1989) and Westport County Council (1873-1989). [2]

In 2020, the council had 109 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,949. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "About Council". bullerdc.govt.nz. Buller District Council.
  2. ↑ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  3. ↑ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

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