Westland District Council

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

Westland District Council
Type
Type	Unicameral of Westland District
Houses	Governing Body
Term limits	None
History
Founded	March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Mayor	Helen Lash
Structure
Seats	9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats)
Length of term	3 years
Website
westlanddc.govt.nz

The council is led by the mayor of Westland, who is currently Helen Lash. There are also eight ward councillors.^[1]

Composition

Councillors

• Mayor Helen Lash
• Northern Ward: Anna Hart, Jenny Keogan, Jane Neale
• Hokitika Ward: David Carruthers, Paul Davidson, Latham Martin
• Southern Ward: Ian Hartsthorne, Ryan Kennedy^[1]

History

The council was formed in 1989. Its predecessors include Hokitika County Council (1868-1989),^[2] Ross County Council (1878-1972),^[3] and Westland County Council (1876-1989).^[4]

In 2020, the council had 205 staff, including 22 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,601.^[5]

References

1. "About Westland District Council". fndc.govt.nz. Westland District Council.
2. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Hokitika
3. "University of Canterbury Library – Archives collection". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2008.
4. Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
5. "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

External links

• Westland District Council

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