Clutha District Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | March 6, 1989 |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | 15 seats (1 mayor, 14 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Website | |
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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]
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 lobby group, residential rates averaged $2,099. [6]