Business View Magazine | June 2020

86 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JUNE 2020 set of skills and committed to a five-year tenure to help rebuild the reputation of Council with the community and with Central Government.” The 2019 local election also saw residents elect a new Mayor into the vacant position. Jamie Cleine, a local dairy farmer and one term councillor, was inspired to stand by the steep change that Sharon Mason had brought to the organisation in such a short time. “I felt confident to stand simply because I could see that Sharon was bringing a professional and new approach to tackle some legacy issues,” says Cleine, “and as a young Mayor, I just had to be a part of that journey. The benefit we can collectively bring to the District by having a Council that is working effectively for the people, combined with a positive strategic direction in leadership, is how we secure a bright future. That solution focused approach has already seen us gain central government support for some new projects and I’m really positive for the future.” Buller District is at the northernmost part of Mayor, Jamie Cleine