Temporary CEO announced

Far North Mayor Wayne Brown announced today that it is intended to appoint Colin Dale as the Far North District Council's acting Chief Executive Officer.

The appointment is subject to confirmation at an extraordinary meeting of the council at Kaikohe on Friday (August 15).

Now retired, Mr Dale has had 50 years local government experience including 21 years as Manukau City General Manager. During his stewardship at Manukau he chaired the Auckland Regional Chief Executives' Forum. He was last year appointed to the Local Government Commission as a temporary commissioner.

He is expected to take up his appointment on Saturday 16th August 2008.

The temporary appointment will cover the period between the resignation of current Chief Executive Clive Manley and the appointment of a permanent replacement. Applications for a new Chief Executive Officer will be publicly advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act.