Clutha District Council

Clutha District Council is the territorial authority for the Clutha District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of Clutha, who is currently. There are also 14 ward councillors.

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Composition

Councillors

Mayor
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

Community boards

Lawrence/Tuapeka Community Board: 7 members
West Otago Community Board: 8 members

History

The council was established in 1989 through the merger of Lawrence Borough Council, Balclutha Borough Council, Clutha County Council, Tapanui Borough Council, and Kaitangata Borough Council.
In 2020, the council had 72 staff, including 11 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $2,099.