Westland District Council
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Westland District Council is the territorial authority for the Westland District of New Zealand.[2]
Westland District Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 6 March 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| westlanddc | |
The council is led by the mayor of Westland, who is currently Helen Lash[3]. There are also eight ward councillors.[2]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Helen Lash[4]
- Northern Ward: Reilly Burben, Euan Mackenzie and Greg Maitland
- Hokitika Ward: Steven Gillett, Carol Martin and Joseph Walker
- Southern Ward: Brian Manera and Janella Munns
History
The council was formed in 1989. Its predecessors include Hokitika County Council (1868–1989),[5] Ross County Council (1878–1972),[6] and Westland County Council (1876–1989).[7]
In 2020, the council had 205 staff, including 22 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,601.[8]