Clutha District Council is the
territorial authority
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for the
Clutha District of
New Zealand
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.
The council is led by the
mayor of Clutha, who is currently . There are also 14 ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
* Mayor
* Balclutha ward: 4 seats
* Bruce ward: 3 seats
* Catlins ward: 1 seat
* Clinton ward: 1 seat
* Clutha Valley ward: 1 seat
* Kaitangata-Matau ward: 1 seat
* Lawrence-Tuapeka ward: 1 seat
* West Otago ward: 2 seats
Community boards
* Lawrence/Tuapeka Community Board: 7 members
* West Otago Community Board: 8 members
History
The council was established in 1989 through the merger of
Lawrence Borough Council (established in 1866),
Balclutha Borough Council (established in 1870),
Clutha County Council (established in 1876),
(established in 1876),
and
Kaitangata Borough Council (established in 1882).
Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Kaitangata
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In 2020, the council had 72 staff, including 11 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,099.
References
External links
Official website
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Clutha District
Politics of Otago
Territorial authorities of New Zealand