Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Western Bay of Plenty District Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
| Website | |
| westernbay | |
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is the territorial authority for the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand.[1]
Leadership and structure
[edit]The council is led by the mayor of Western Bay of Plenty, who is currently James Denyer. There are also 11 ward councillors.[1]
History
[edit]In mid-March 2025, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council voted to leave Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ), the national advocacy body for local and regional governments in New Zealand, by a margin of six to five. Councillor Tracey Coxhead justified the decision by claiming that LGNZ lacked professionalism and was pursuing an agenda on climate change while Councillor Margaret Murray-Beng claimed the LGNZ had "swung left" and no longer represented councilors' beliefs.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Council". westernbay.govt.nz. District Council.
- ^ "Council quits Local Government New Zealand calling it 'far left'". Radio New Zealand. 20 March 2025. Archived from the original on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.