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Elected members 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 Mayor:
Tim Shadbolt |
Deputy-Mayor
Neil Boniface |
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 and Policy), Geoff Piercy (Works and Services), Darren Ludlow (Environmental and Planning Services) and Neil Boniface (Community Services). The Hearing Panel is chaired by Graham Sycamore; Jan Mitchell is the chair of the Bluff Community Board.
Council staff The elected Council employs a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to head the corporate side of the Invercargill City Council. The CEO advises Councillors on policies. They then reach decisions by voting. It is the CEO's job to implement the decisions and policies of the Councillors. The CEO is also responsible for employing all staff and for ensuring their well-being while at work. The current CEO is Mr Richard King This year he was re-appointed to the post for a five-year term.
The Council and its staff work within four main areas, known as Directorates. The Directorates each have a committee that includes elected Councillors and Council staff (the Directors, pictured below) who meet regularly to discuss issues and policies.
Richard King
CEO, Corporate
Planning |
William Watt
Environmental &
Planning Services |
Dean Johnston
Finance & Corpor-
ate Services |
Alan Ballinger
Works and
Services |
At November 2, 2009, the Council employed 233 full-time staff, 78 part-time, 22 fixed-term and 115 casuals (a total headcount of 452). In summer the Council employs additional casual staff to work in areas such as Parks and Reserves and Pools. It also employs a number of students who work in the corporate office to gain work experience and job skills.
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