Buller District Council
Buller District Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 (1 mayor, 10 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| bullerdc | |
Buller District Councilis theterritorial authorityfor theBuller DistrictofNew Zealand.[1]
The council is led by themayor of Buller,who is currentlyJamie Cleine.There are also ten ward councillors, two representing Seddon Ward, six representing Westport Ward, and two representing Inangahua Ward.[1]
Composition
[edit]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
[edit]The council was formed in 1989, replacingBuller County Council(1876-1989) andWestport 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]
References
[edit]- ^abcde"About Council".bullerdc.govt.nz.Buller District Council.
- ^Fraser, B (1986).The New Zealand Book of Events.Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^"Ratepayers Report".ratepayersreport.nz.Taxpayers' Union.