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Selwyn District Council
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Selwyn District Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| selwyn | |
Selwyn District Council is the territorial authority for the Selwyn District of New Zealand.[1] The council was formed in 1989. A Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910.[2][3]
The council is led by the mayor of Selwyn, who is currently Sam Broughton. There are also ten ward councillors.[1]
Composition
[edit]Councillors are elected once every three years, using the first-past-the post system. The last election to take place was in October 2022.
Councillors
[edit]- Mayor: Sam Broughton
- Ellesmere Ward (2): Shane Ngapou O Te Hahi Epiha, Elizabeth Mundt
- Malvern Ward (2): Lydia Gliddon, Bob Mugford
- Rolleston Ward (3): Phil Dean, Sophie McInnes, Nicole Reid
- Springs Ward (3): Debra Hasson, Malcolm Lyall, Grant Miller
Community boards
[edit]- Malvern Community Board (5):
- Tawera Community Subdivision (1): Sean Ellis
- Hawkins Subdivision (2): Ken May, Sharn Nu'u
- West Melton Subdivision (2): Calvin Payne, Bruce Russell
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
[edit]- ^ a b "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
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