Selwyn District Council
Selwyn District Council | |
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Type | |
Type | Unicameral of Selwyn District |
Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | March 6, 1989 |
Leadership | |
Sam Broughton | |
Structure | |
Seats | (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Website | |
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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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "About Selwyn District Council". selwyn.govt.nz. Selwyn District Council.
- ^ Christchurch chronology 1910
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.
External links[]
Coordinates: 43°19′00″S 170°44′58″E / 43.3167842°S 170.74955°E
Categories:
- Selwyn District
- Politics of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Territorial authorities of New Zealand