Grey District Council

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Grey District Council
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
greydc.govt.nz

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

The council is led by the mayor of Grey, who is currently Tania Gibson. There are also eight ward councillors.[1]

The council operates four departments: infrastructure, environmental services, corporate planning and community, and corporate services.[1]

Composition[edit]

Councillors[edit]

  • Mayor Tania Gibson
  • Eastern Ward: Deputy Mayor Allan Gibson, Anton Becker
  • Central Ward: Murray Hay, Tim Mora, Patrick McBride
  • Northern Ward: Rosemary Green
  • Southern Ward: Peter Haddock, Rex MacDonald[2]

History[edit]

The council was formed in 1989, replacing Greymouth County Council (1868-1989)[3] and Runanga County Council (1912-1989).[4]

In 2020, the council had 78 staff, including 10 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,739.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "About Grey District Council". greydc.govt.nz. Grey District Council.
  2. ^ "Grey District Council Mayor & Councillors". greydc.govt.nz. Grey District Council.
  3. ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Greymouth
  4. ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  5. ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

External links[edit]

Coordinates: 42°27′09″S 171°12′27″E / 42.4524633°S 171.2075188°E / -42.4524633; 171.2075188