Central Otago District Council

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Central Otago District Council
Central Otago District Council logo.svg
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
codc.govt.nz

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

Contents

The council is led by the mayor of Central Otago, who is currently Tamah Alley. There are also 11 ward councillors. [1]

Composition

Councillors

Community boards

History

The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Cromwell Borough Council (established in 1866), [2] Alexandra Borough Council (established in 1867), [3] Naseby Borough Council (established in 1872), [4] Maniototo County Council (established in 1876), [4] and Vincent County Council (established in 1876). [4]

In 2020, the council had 154 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $2,156. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Central Otago District Council". codc.govt.nz. Central Otago District Council.
  2. ↑ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Cromwell
  3. ↑ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Alexandra
  4. 1 2 3 Fraser, B (editor), The New Zealand Book of Events. Reed Methuen, Auckland, 1986.
  5. ↑ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

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