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Grey District Council

Territorial authority in New Zealand

Summary

Territorial authority in New Zealand

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name	Grey District Council
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logo_pic	File:Grey District Council logo.svg
house_type	Unicameral
houses	Governing Body
jurisdiction	Grey District
term_limits	None
foundation
leader1_type	Mayor
leader1
seats	9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats)
term_length	3 years
website

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

The council is led by the Mayor of Grey, who is currently . There are also eight ward councillors.

The council operates three departments: Office of CEO, Support Group & Operations Group.

Composition

Councillors

Her Worship Mayor
Deputy Mayor Allan Gibson
Eastern Ward: Deputy Mayor Allan Gibson, Cr Robert Mallinson
Central Ward: Cr Jack O'Connor, Cr Tim Mora, Cr Peter Davy
Northern Ward: Cr Kate Kennedy
Southern Ward: Cr John Canning, Cr Rex MacDonald

History

The council was formed in 1989, replacing Greymouth County Council (1868–1989) and Runanga County Council (1912–1989).

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

In December 2021, the council replaced four senior management roles during a restructure following a critical review. In late October 2022, Council chief executive Paul Morris proposed eliminating 17 executive and middle management roles in favour of creating nine new positions.

On 7 March 2024, Morris resigned as the Council's chief executive, effective immediately. On 13 March, the Greymouth Council appointed former chief executive Paul Prestorius as interim chief executive until a new chief executive could be recruited.

On 15 May 2024, the Council announced that it would be withdrawing from Local Government New Zealand, the representative body for local councils in New Zealand. Mayor of Grey Tania Gibson cited disagreement with the representative body's handling of the previous Sixth Labour Government's Three Waters reform programme as a reason for leaving the organisation.

In late September 2024, Joanne Soderlund was appointed as the Grey District's new chief executive. As the first female chief executive, Soderland had previously served as the chief executive of the Shire of Tammin in Western Australia.

References

"About Grey District Council". Grey District Council.
"Grey District Council Mayor & Councillors". Grey District Council.
(1966). "Greymouth".
(1986). "The New Zealand Book of Events". Reed Methuen.
"Ratepayers Report". Taxpayers' Union.
(7 December 2021). "All senior managers leave after Grey District Council restructure". [[Stuff (website).
(27 October 2022). "'Lean and efficient': Grey District Council proposes to disetablish 17 roles, create nine new ones". [[Stuff (website).
(8 March 2024). "Council boss quits abruptly after turbulent time". [[Otago Daily Times]].
(13 March 2024). "Ex-council chief executive to fill in after resignation". [[Otago Daily Times]].
(15 May 2024). "Latest council to pull out of LGNZ says it has failed". [[Otago Daily Times]].
(27 September 2024). "New council CEO ready for small-town community". [[The Press]].

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