Did you know our Mayor undertakes many different roles and responsibilities in addition to chairing meetings, and leading our team of eight elected members?
Our Mayor receives many invitations to attend local, regional and sometimes national events and celebrations, and does his best to attend them personally, often performing official duties such as delivering a speech or making a presentation.
He attends various formal events such as Anzac and Armistice Day, Seafarer’s services, award ceremonies, school events and gives regular updates to local groups.
He also attends out-of-the-district meetings, such as the Canterbury Mayoral Forum, and Local Government New Zealand meetings where he works diligently to influence important legislation affecting our district.
Occasionally, our Mayor celebrates important civic or state events such as the King’s Coronation last year, and leads fundraisers for special events. He might host visiting dignitaries such as the Prime Minister, Governor-General, or other Government ministers.
Each year he recognises a handful of our district’s volunteers at the annual Waimate District Civic Awards. Sometimes he may get involved in the occasional special cause, such as leading the team that fundraised for the Ted d’Auvergne sculpture at the Waihao Forks.
From time to time, Mayoral duties also involve visiting our local centenarians, sending out congratulatory letters for special celebrations, events or achievements, providing letters of support for funding or residency applications, conducting citizenship ceremonies, and acting as a Justice of the Peace when required.
So that’s a whole lot of work, aside from the daily emails and correspondence, regular meetings with the Chief Executive, and chairing Council meetings and workshops, where decisions are made on behalf of Waimate ratepayers and residents.
To contact the Office of the Mayor please email MayorCraigRowley@waimatedc.govt.nz.
