Council Controlled Organisations
Westland District Council resolved on, 18 April 2002, to establish a Holding Company, Westland Holdings Limited, to consolidate its Council Controlled Trading Organisations being Westroads Limited and Hokitika Airport Limited under one governance and reporting entity.
On 6 May 2010, it established a company, Westland District Property Limited which became operational on 1 July 2010, and did not trade before 30 June 2010.
Council also controls Westland Wilderness Trust (previously Westland Nature Trust) which will help to promote sustainable outdoor recreational opportunities in Westland.
Westland Holdings Limited
Westland Holdings Limited is 100% owned by Westland District Council. The Company was incorporated on 24 July 2002 when Council raised a loan of $5,800,000 to finance the transfer of the shares and assets of Westroads Limited and Hokitika Airport Limited from Council to the Holding Company.
The principal activity of the Holding Company is to operate in a governance and reporting role over the activities of the subsidiary companies Westroads Limited and Hokitika Airport Limited. The Company is governed by three directors appointed by Westland District Council.
Westroads Limited main activity is that of a general contractor based in Hokitika and Greymouth as well as depots and staff throughout South Westland. It also operates a crushed metal plant in Greymouth. The Company is governed by four directors appointed by Westland Holdings Limited.
Hokitika Airport Limited was formed in December 2001 and commenced operation on 1 July 2002. Its principal activity is the operation of Hokitika Airport which is the principal airport on the West Coast and operates flights daily to Christchurch for passengers to link to other destinations. The Company is controlled by three Directors appointed by Westland Holdings Limited.
View the list of current appointments to the above organisations.
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