Ashburton District Council Explained
| Ashburton District Council |
| Native Name Lang: | mi |
| Coa Pic: | File:Ashburton coat of arms.png |
| Coa Res: | 120 |
| Logo Pic: | File:Ashburton District Council logo.svg |
| Jurisdiction: | Ashburton District |
| Term Limits: | None |
| Leader1 Type: | Mayor |
| Seats: | 10 (1 mayor, 9 ward seats) |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
Ashburton District Council is the territorial authority for the Ashburton District of New Zealand.[1] The council consists of the mayor of Ashburton and nine ward councillors.
The current mayor is .
Composition
The councillors are elected from three wards: five from the Ashburton ward, and two each from the Eastern and Western wards. The mayor is elected at-large.
Councillors
- Mayor
- Western Ward: Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan, Rodger Letham
- Eastern Ward: Lynette Lovett, Stuart Wilson
- Ashburton Ward: Leen Braam, Carolyn Cameron, John Falloon, Angus McKay, Diane Rawlinson
Community boards
- Methven Community Board: Dan McLaughlin, Sonia McAlpine, Kelvin Holmes, Rodger Letham, Liz McMillan, Ron Smith
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing the Ashburton County Council established in 1878.[2] [3] [4]
In 2020, the council had 307 staff, including 43 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,336.[5]
External links
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Notes and References
- Web site: About Ashburton District Council . ashburtondc.govt.nz . Ashburton District Council.
- Book: McLintock . Alexander Hare . Alexander Hare McLintock . Ashburton . . 1966 . . https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/ashburton . 3 December 2019.
- News: Borough Council . 3 December 2019 . Ashburton Herald . I . 154 . 9 September 1878 . 2.
- Book: Fraser . B . The New Zealand Book of Events . 1986 . Reed Methuen . Auckland. 978-0-474-00123-9 .
- Web site: Ratepayers Report . ratepayersreport.nz . Taxpayers' Union.
