Queenstown-Lakes District Council
Queenstown-Lakes District Council | |
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Coat of arms of the Queenstown-Lakes District Council[1] | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
| FPP | |
| Website | |
| qldc | |
Queenstown-Lakes District Council is the territorial authority for the Queenstown-Lakes District of New Zealand.[2]
The council has 12 members: mayor of Queenstown-Lakes Glyn Lewers and 11 ward councillors.[3]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Glyn Lewers
- Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward: Niki Gladding, Esther Whitehead, Matt Wong, Gavin Bartlett
- Wānaka-Upper Clutha Ward: Deputy Mayor Quentin Smith, Barry Bruce, Lyal Cocks, Cody Tucker
- Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward: Craig Ferguson, Lisa Guy, Melissa White[3]
Community boards
- Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board: Simon Telfer (Chair), Chris Hadfield, John Wellington, Linda Joll, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Cocks, Councillor Tucker[3]
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing a council of the same name established in 1986.[4] This council was established through the merger of Queenstown Borough District (established in 1866),[5] Lake County Council (established in 1876),[5] and Arrowtown Borough Council (established on 10 May 1877)[6]
In 2020, the council had 442 staff, including 103 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,744.[7]
References
- ^ "How We Look: QLDC Brand guidelines | 2.2 QLDC COAT OF ARMS AND SEAL" (PDF). www.qldc.govt.nz. Queenstown-Lakes District Council. July 2019. p. 9. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "About Queenstown-Lakes District Council". qldc.govt.nz. Queenstown-Lakes District Council.
- ^ a b c "Elected Members". Queenstown-Lakes District Council. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Department of Survey and Land Information cadastral map NZMS 261 sheet E43, 1986 edition
- ^ a b Fraser, B (editor), The New Zealand Book of Events. Reed Methuen, Auckland, 1986.
- ^ [New Zealand Gazette] #60, page 717
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.