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Clutha District Council
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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]
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Composition
Councillors
- 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
- Lawrence/Tuapeka Community Board: 7 members
- West Otago Community Board: 8 members[1]
History
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]
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