Marlborough District Council
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Marlborough District Council Te Tauihu-o-te-waka | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 November 1989 |
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 14 (1 mayor, 13 ward seats) |
| Committees | 5 committees, 13 sub-committees, 1 joint committee |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Meeting place | |
| Blenheim | |
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| www | |
Marlborough District Council (Māori: Te Tauihu-o-te-waka) is the territorial authority for the Marlborough District of New Zealand's South Island. It serves as the district's local and regional government as a unitary authority. It has existed since the 1989 reforms to local government.
The council is led by the mayor of Marlborough, who is currently Nadine Taylor[2]. There are 13 councillors representing three wards.[3]
The council was formed on 1 November 1989, replacing Blenheim Borough Council (1869–1989), Picton Borough Council (1876–1989) and Marlborough County Council (1876–1989).[4]
In 2020, the council had 275 staff, including 43 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,602.[5]
Composition
There are seven Blenheim Ward councillors: Brian Dawson, David Croad, Jamie Arbuckle, Jenny Andrews, Mark Peters, Michael Fitzpatrick, and Thelma Sowman.[6]
There are three Marlborough Sounds Ward councillors: deputy mayor Nadine Taylor, Barbara Faulls, and David Oddie.[6]
There are three Wairau-Awatere Ward councillors: Cynthia Brooks, Francis Maher and Gerald Hope.[6]