Selwyn District Council

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

Selwyn District Council is the territorial authority for the Selwyn District of New Zealand. [1] The council was formed in 1989. A Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910. [2] [3]

Contents

The council is led by the mayor of Selwyn, who is currently Sam Broughton. There are also ten ward councillors. [1]

Composition

Councillors are elected once every three years, using the first-past-the post system. The last election to take place was in October 2022.

Councillors

Community boards

In 2020, the council had 282 staff, including 41 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,488. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "About Selwyn District Council". selwyn.govt.nz. Selwyn District Council.
  2. "Christchurch Chronology 1910 - Heritage". Christchurch City Libraries. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  3. Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  4. "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

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