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Westland District Council

Westland District Council

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

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The council is led by the mayor of Westland, who is currently Helen Lash. There are also eight ward councillors.[1]

Composition

Councillors

  • Mayor Helen Lash
  • Northern Ward: Anna Hart, Jenny Keogan, Jane Neale
  • Hokitika Ward: David Carruthers, Paul Davidson, Latham Martin
  • Southern Ward: Ian Hartsthorne, Ryan Kennedy[1]

History

The council was formed in 1989. Its predecessors include Hokitika County Council (1868-1989),[2] Ross County Council (1878-1972),[3] and Westland County Council (1876-1989).[4]

In 2020, the council had 205 staff, including 22 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,601.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "About Westland District Council". fndc.govt.nz. Westland District Council.
  2. [2]
    Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Hokitika
  3. [3]
    "University of Canterbury Library – Archives collection". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
  4. [4]
    Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  5. [5]
    "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

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