Waimate District Council Explained

Waimate District Council
Native Name:	Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate
Native Name Lang:	mi
Logo Pic:	File:Waimate District Council logo.svg
House Type:	Unicameral
Houses:	Governing Body
Jurisdiction:	Waimate District
Term Limits:	None
Leader1 Type:	Mayor
Seats:	9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats)
Term Length:	3 years

Waimate District Council (Maori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate) is the territorial authority for the Waimate District of New Zealand.^[1]

The council is led by the mayor of Waimate, who is currently . There are also eight ward councillors.

Composition

Councillors

• Mayor:
• Waimate Ward: Deputy Mayor Sharyn Cain, Fabia Fox, Miriam Morton, David Owen
• Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward: Sandy McAlwee, Tom O'Connor
• Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward: Colin Pankhurst
• Waihao Ward: Sheila Paul^[2]

History

The council was established in 1989, replacing the Waimate County Council established in 1876.^[3]

In 2020, the council had 58 full time equivalent staff, including nine earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,964.^[4]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Waimate District Council . waimatedc.govt.nz . Waimate District Council.
2. Web site: Waimate District Council Mayors & Councillors . waimatedc.govt.nz . Waimate District Council.
3. Book: Fraser . B . The New Zealand Book of Events . 1986 . Reed Methuen . Auckland.
4. Web site: Ratepayers Report . ratepayersreport.nz . Taxpayers' Union.