Timaru District Council () is the territorial authority for the Timaru District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of Timaru, who is currently . There are also nine councillors.
Composition
Councillors
Mayor Nine other councillors: Deputy Mayor Steve Wills, Allan Booth, Barbara Gilchrist, Richard Lyon, Gavin Oliver, Paddy O’Reilly, Sally Parker, Stu Piddington, Peter Burt
Community boards
Geraldine Community Board Pleasant Point Community Board Temuka Community Board
History
The council was formed in 1989. It replaced Geraldine County Council (1904–1989) and Temuka County Council (1899–1989).Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Geraldine
In 2020, the council had 242 staff, including 23 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $2,160.
The council withdrew from Local Government New Zealand in September 2021 because it believed that body had not advocated sufficiently against the proposed Three Waters reform programme.
References
External links Official website