Selwyn District Council
Selwyn District Council is the territorial authority for the Selwyn District of New Zealand.[1]
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 | |
The council is led by the mayor of Selwyn, who is currently Sam Broughton. There are also eight ward councillors.[1]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Sam Broughton
- Ellesmere Ward: Murray Lemon, Shane Epiha
- Selwyn Central Ward: Nicole Reid, Jeff Bland, Mark Alexander, Sophie McInnes
- Springs Ward: Debra Hasson, Malcolm Lyall, Grant Miller
- Malvern Ward: Bob Mugford, Jenny Gallagher[1]
Community boards
- Methven Community Board: John Morten, Bill Woods, Judith Pascoe, Ken May, Karen Meares[1]
History
The council was formed in 1989. A Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910.[2][3]
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
- "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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