In 2020, the council had 78 staff, including 10 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $1,739.[5]
In 2021 former Chief Executive Paul Morris begun the controversial Customer Focused Council project which resulted in 18 positions being disestablished including all executive level positions and various middle management positions, which resulted in eight newly created positions.
In 2024, Council Chief Executive Paul Morris, resigned on the 7 March 2024, effective immediately. Mayor Gibson said "Grey District Council have accepted the resignation of CEO Paul Morris, effective 7 March 2024, to allow him to pursue further opportunities available to him. We wish him all success in his new venture." Council appointed an Interim Chief Executive Paul Pretorius former Chief Executive of 22 years prior to Paul Morris. Recruitment has begun for a permanent CE.
Referencesedit
^ abc"About Grey District Council". greydc.govt.nz. Grey District Council.
^"Grey District Council Mayor & Councillors". greydc.govt.nz. Grey District Council. [dead link]
^Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Greymouth
^Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN978-0-474-00123-9.
grey, district, council, territorial, authority, grey, district, zealand, typetypeunicameral, grey, districthousesgoverning, bodyterm, limitsnonehistoryfoundedmarch, 1989, 1989, leadershipmayortania, gibsonstructureseats9, mayor, ward, seats, length, term3, ye. Grey District Council is the territorial authority for the Grey District of New Zealand 1 Grey District CouncilTypeTypeUnicameral of Grey DistrictHousesGoverning BodyTerm limitsNoneHistoryFoundedMarch 6 1989 1989 03 06 LeadershipMayorTania GibsonStructureSeats9 1 mayor 8 ward seats Length of term3 yearsWebsitegreydc wbr govt wbr nz The council is led by the mayor of the Grey District who is currently Tania Gibson There are also eight ward councillors 1 The council operates three departments Office of CEO Support Group amp Operations Group 1 Contents 1 Composition 1 1 Councillors 2 History 3 References 4 External linksComposition editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information December 2022 Councillors edit Mayor Tania Gibson Eastern Ward Deputy Mayor Allan Gibson Robert Mallinson Central Ward Jack O Connor Tim Mora Peter Davy Northern Ward Kate Kennedy Southern Ward John Canning Rex MacDonald 2 History editThe council was formed in 1989 replacing Greymouth County Council 1868 1989 3 and Runanga County Council 1912 1989 4 In 2020 the council had 78 staff including 10 earning more than 100 000 According to the right wing Taxpayers Union think tank residential rates averaged 1 739 5 In 2021 former Chief Executive Paul Morris begun the controversial Customer Focused Council project which resulted in 18 positions being disestablished including all executive level positions and various middle management positions which resulted in eight newly created positions In 2024 Council Chief Executive Paul Morris resigned on the 7 March 2024 effective immediately Mayor Gibson said Grey District Council have accepted the resignation of CEO Paul Morris effective 7 March 2024 to allow him to pursue further opportunities available to him We wish him all success in his new venture Council appointed an Interim Chief Executive Paul Pretorius former Chief Executive of 22 years prior to Paul Morris Recruitment has begun for a permanent CE References edit a b c About Grey District Council greydc govt nz Grey District Council Grey District Council Mayor amp Councillors greydc govt nz Grey District Council dead link Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966 Greymouth Fraser B 1986 The New Zealand Book of Events Auckland Reed Methuen ISBN 978 0 474 00123 9 Ratepayers Report ratepayersreport nz Taxpayers Union External links editGrey District Council 42 27 09 S 171 12 27 E 42 4524633 S 171 2075188 E 42 4524633 171 2075188 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grey District Council amp oldid 1220910019, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
