| Waimate District Council Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral of Waimate District |
| Houses | Governing Body |
| Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06) |
| Leadership | |
| Mayor | Craig Rowley |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats) |
| Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| waimatedc | |
Waimate District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate) is the territorial authority for the Waimate District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of Waimate, who is currently Craig Rowley. There are also eight ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor: Craig Rowley
- Waimate Ward: Deputy Mayor Sharyn Cain, Fabia Fox, Miriam Morton, David Owen
- Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward: Sandy McAlwee, Tom O'Connor
- Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward: Colin Pankhurst
- Waihao Ward: Sheila Paul
History
The council was established in 1989, replacing the Waimate County Council established in 1876.
In 2020, the council had 58 full time equivalent staff, including nine earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,964.
References
- ^ "About Waimate District Council". waimatedc.govt.nz. Waimate District Council.
- "Waimate District Council Mayors & Councillors". waimatedc.govt.nz. Waimate District Council.
- Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.
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