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 2007; the next will be in 2010.
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 committees, which are chaired by Councillors Norman Elder (Finance), Geoff Piercy (Infrastructure Services), Darren Ludlow (Regulatory Services) and Neil Boniface (Community Services). The Hearings Panel is chaired by Graham Sycamore; Jan Mitchell is the chair of the Bluff Community Board.
Artists, honours and plaques: there are three categories of Council awards.
Read MoreComposition of the Bluff Community Board; it meets regularly in the Municipal Chambers, Bluff.
Read MoreThe Chief Executive Officer is responsible for implementing policies set by the Mayor and Council.
Read MoreCeremonies at which new citizens swear oaths of allegiance are conducted by the Mayor or CEO.
Read MoreFour committees are responsible for providing Council services to Invercargill and Bluff.
Read MoreApplications are welcome from people with the skills and experience for any position(s) advertised.
Read MoreThe Mayor, Councillors and Bluff Community Board members are chosen every three years.
Read MoreThe elected Council employs a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to head the corporate side of the Invercargill City Council.
Read MoreThe official timetable of events leading to the 2010 Local Body Elections on October 9.
Read MoreSummary of the rights of the Council and citizens when dealing with each other.
Read MoreThe logo, Coat of Arms, motto and mission statement help to give the Council its identity.
Read MoreA three-section picture gallery of Invercargill mayors down the years.
Read MoreMayor Tim Shadbolt - the life and times of Invercargill's long-serving civic leader.
Read MoreDetails of meetings of the full Council, Council committees and the Bluff Community Board.
Read MoreKumagaya, about 60km from central Tokyo, is Invercargill's sister city.
Read MoreThe Youth Council includes secondary school students who express the views of city youth.
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