Selwyn District Council

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Selwyn District Council
Type
Type
Unicameral
of Selwyn District
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Sam Broughton
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 is led by the mayor of Selwyn, who is currently Sam Broughton. There are also eight ward councillors.[1]

Composition[]

Councillors[]

  • Mayor Sam Broughton
  • Ellesmere Ward: Murray Lemon, Shane Epiha
  • Selwyn Central Ward: Nicole Reid, Jeff Bland, Mark Alexander, Sophie McInnes
  • Springs Ward: Debra Hasson, Malcolm Lyall, Grant Miller
  • Malvern Ward: Bob Mugford, Jenny Gallagher[1]

Community boards[]

  • Methven Community Board: John Morten, Bill Woods, Judith Pascoe, Ken May, Karen Meares[1]

History[]

The council was formed in 1989. A Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910.[2][3]

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. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "About Selwyn District Council". selwyn.govt.nz. Selwyn District Council.
  2. ^ Christchurch chronology 1910
  3. ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  4. ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

External links[]

Coordinates: 43°19′00″S 170°44′58″E / 43.3167842°S 170.74955°E / -43.3167842; 170.74955

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