Central Otago District Council
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
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| house_type = Unicameral
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| jurisdiction = Central Otago District
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| foundation = {{Start date|1989|03|06}}
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| leader1_type = Mayor
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| seats = 12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats)
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| term_length = 3 years
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| website = {{URL|codc.govt.nz}}
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Central Otago District Council is the territorial authority for the Central Otago District of New Zealand.{{cite web |title=About Central Otago District Council |url=https://www.codc.govt.nz/your-council/elected-members |website=codc.govt.nz |publisher=Central Otago District Council}}
The council is led by the mayor of Central Otago, who is currently {{NZ officeholder data|Central Otago District Mayor|y||}}. There are also 11 ward councillors.
Composition
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History
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Cromwell Borough Council (established in 1866),[http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/C/Cromwell/Cromwell/en Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Cromwell] Alexandra Borough Council (established in 1867),[http://www.teara.govt.nz/1966/A/Alexandra/Alexandra/en Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Alexandra] Naseby Borough Council (established in 1872),Fraser, B (editor), The New Zealand Book of Events. Reed Methuen, Auckland, 1986. Maniototo County Council (established in 1876), and Vincent County Council (established in 1876).
In 2020, the council had 154 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,156.{{cite web |title=Ratepayers Report |url=https://www.ratepayersreport.nz/ |website=ratepayersreport.nz |publisher=Taxpayers' Union}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.codc.govt.nz Official website]
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