Clutha District Council
Clutha District Council is the territorial authority for the Clutha District of New Zealand.[1] The council is led by the mayor of Clutha, who is currently Bryan Cadogan.[1] The council was established in 1989 through the merger of Lawrence Borough Council (established in 1866),[2] Balclutha Borough Council (established in 1870),[3] Clutha County Council (established in 1876),[4] Tapanui Borough Council (established in 1876),[4] and Kaitangata Borough Council (established in 1882).[5] In 2020, the council had 72 staff, including 11 earning more than $100,000.According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,099.