The business of local government got under way last week as councillors and some community board members were sworn in across the region.
Mayor Tim Cadogan and members of the Central Otago District Council were sworn in on Wednesday last week.
The following day it was the turn of the Teviot Valley Community Board, then on Tuesday this week, members of the Cromwell Community Board were sworn in.
Members of the Wanaka Community Board met for the first time on Wednesday and were sworn in.
Still to meet are members of the Vincent Community Board and the Maniototo Community Board.
Servants of the people . . . Central Otago District Council (from left) Nigel McKinlay, Neil Gillespie, Cheryl Laws, Shirley Calvert, Mayor Tim Cadogan, Ian Cooney, Tamah Alley, Lynley Claridge, Martin McPherson, Tracy Paterson and Stephen Jeffery. (Absent: Stuart Duncan) PHOTO: SIMON HENDERSON
Working for the community . . . Meeting for the first time this term are the Cromwell Community Board (from left) Robin Dicey, Tony Buchanan, chairwoman Anna Harrison, deputy chairman Werner Murray, Cheryl Laws, Neil Gillespie and Nigel McKinlay. PHOTO: SIMON HENDERSON
Serving the valley . . . Mayor Tim Cadogan (left) welcomes the Teviot Valley Community Board (from left) chairman Raymond Gunn, Norman Dalley, deputy chairwoman Sally Feinerman, Cushla Browning and Stephen Jeffery. PHOTO: SIMON HENDERSON