Ashburton District Council
Ashburton District Council | |
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Type | |
Type | Unicameral of Ashburton District |
Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | 6 March 1989 |
Leadership | |
Neil Brown | |
Structure | |
Seats | 10 (1 mayor, 9 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Website | |
ashburtondc |
Ashburton District Council is the territorial authority for the Ashburton District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of Ashburton, who is currently Neil Brown. There are also nine ward councillors.[1]
Composition[]
Councillors[]
- Mayor Neil Brown
- Western Ward: Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan, Rodger Letham
- Eastern Ward: Lynette Lovett, Stuart Wilson
- Ashburton Ward: Leen Braam, Carolyn Cameron, John Falloon, Angus McKay, Diane Rawlinson[1]
Community boards[]
- Methven Community Board: Dan McLaughlin, Sonia McAlpine, Kelvin Holmes, Rodger Letham, Liz McMillan, Ron Smith[1]
History[]
The council was formed in 1989, replacing the Ashburton County Council established in 1878.[2][3][4]
In 2020, the council had 307 staff, including 43 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,336.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "About Ashburton District Council". ashburtondc.govt.nz. Ashburton District Council.
- ^ McLintock, Alexander Hare, ed. (1966). "Ashburton". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Borough Council". Ashburton Herald. I (154). 9 September 1878. p. 2. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.
External links[]
Coordinates: 43°54′09″S 171°44′44″E / 43.9025642°S 171.7455007°E
Categories:
- Ashburton District
- Politics of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Territorial authorities of New Zealand