Buller District Council
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Buller District Council is the territorial authority for the Buller District of New Zealand.[2]
Buller District Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 6 March 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 (1 mayor, 10 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| bullerdc | |
The council is led by the mayor of Buller, who is currently Chris Russell[3]. There are also ten ward councillors, two representing Seddon Ward, six representing Westport Ward, and two representing Inangahua Ward.[2]
Composition
Westport Ward has six councilors: Deputy Mayor Sharon Roche, Robyn Nahr, Joanne Howard, Grant Weston, Margaret Montgomery and Phil Rutherford. Inangahua Ward has two councillors: Dave Hawes and John Bougen. Seddon Ward has two councillors: Rosalie Sampson and Martin Hill.[2]
There is also a non-elected Māori Portfolio Councillor, Francois Tumahai.[2]
Inangahua Community Board has six members: Alun Bollinger, Linda Webb, Ina Lineham, Cory Aitken, Dave Hawes and John Bougen.[2]
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing Buller County Council (1876–1989) and Westport County Council (1873–1989).[4]
In 2020, the council had 109 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,949.[5]