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Invercargill City Council

Invercargill City Council

The Invercargill City Council is chosen by the Invercargill public in elections held every three years. The last election was held in October 2010; the next will be in 2013.

The Council consists of the Mayor and 12 Councillors and its role is to provide and maintain services and amenities for the public of Invercargill. There are two main parts to Invercargill City Council: the Council (elected representatives) and the Corporate (staff).

The Council is chosen by electors (the Invercargill public) to govern the city's affairs, such as making decisions on spending, priorities and policies.

The Mayor is a member of the four Council standing committees, which are chaired by Councillors Jackie Kruger  (Finance and Policy), Carolyn Dean (Infrastructure Services), Darren Ludlow (Regulatory Services) and Lindsay Abbott (Community Services).

Agendas - current

Details of meetings of the full Council, Council committees and the Bluff Community Board.

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Agendas - archive

Agendas for meetings of the Council, the Bluff Community Board and Council committees are archived here for 12 months.

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Awards

Artists, honours and plaques: there are three categories of Council awards.

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Bluff Board

The Bluff Community Board advises the Invercargill City Council on the needs of the Bluff community.

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Code of Conduct

Under the Local Government Act 2002 Council is required to adopt a Code of Conduct. The current Code of Conduct was ado...

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CEO

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for implementing policies set by the Mayor and Council.

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Citizenship

Ceremonies at which new citizens swear oaths of allegiance are conducted by the Mayor or CEO.

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Committees

Four committees are responsible for providing Council services to Invercargill and Bluff.

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Council jobs advice

Welcome to the Invercargill City Council employment section. Here you will find information about working for the Counci...

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Working for the Council

Applications from people with the skills and experience for any position(s) advertised are welcome. When you submit the ...

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Councillors

The Mayor, Councillors and Bluff Community Board members are chosen every three years.

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Council staff

The elected Council employs a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to head the corporate side of the Invercargill City Council.

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Local elections

The 2010 Local Body Elections were held throughout New Zealand on Saturday, October 9. Results and other information is ...

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Governance

The Invercargill City Council’s Governance Statement explains how the Council works and how it involves the public in de...

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Identity

The Council's logo, Coat of Arms and mission statement help to give the Council its identity.

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Mayors down the years

A three-section picture gallery of Invercargill mayors down the years.

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The life and times of Invercargill's iconic Mayor

Tim Shadbolt is a local Invercargill hero and New Zealand icon, known for his wide-mouthed smile, wicked sense of humour...

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Sister City

Kumagaya, about 60km from central Tokyo, is Invercargill's sister city.

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Youth Council

The Youth Council includes secondary school students who express the views of city youth.

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