Clutha District Council

Type
Type|

Unicameral

of Clutha District

Houses| Governing Body

Term limits

| None
History
Founded| March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership

Mayor

Bryan Cadogan

Structure
Seats| 15 seats (1 mayor, 14 ward seats)

Length of term

| 3 years
Website
cluthadc.govt.nz

Clutha District Council is the territorial authority for the Clutha District of New Zealand.[1]

The council is led by the mayor of Clutha, who is currently Bryan Cadogan. There are also 14 ward councillors.[1]

## Composition

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### Councillors

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* Mayor Bryan Cadogan
* 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[1]

### Community boards

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* Lawrence/Tuapeka Community Board: 7 members
* West Otago Community Board: 8 members[1]

## History

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The council was established in 1989 through the merger of Lawrence Borough Council (established in 1866),[2] Balclutha Borough Council (established in 1870),[3] Clutha County Council (established in 1876),[4] Tapanui Borough Council (established in 1876),[4] and Kaitangata Borough Council (established in 1882).[5]

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.[6]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "About Clutha District Council". cluthadc.govt.nz. Clutha District Council.
2. ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Lawrence
3. ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Balclutha
4. ^ a b Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
5. ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Kaitangata
6. ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

## External links

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* Official website

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