2021 Draft Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy

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Randwick Council is required to adopt a policy concerning the payment of expenses incurred or to be incurred by, and the provision of facilities to, the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and the other Councillors in relation to discharging the functions of civic office. Expenses and facilities may only be paid and/or provided in accordance with the adopted policy.

Our Councillor Expenses & Facilities Policy has been reviewed and the proposed changes are summarised below:

  • It is proposed that the ICT expenses section of the policy be updated to provide the option of a total expenses cap which each Councillor can use flexibly to meet the ICT needs associated with his or her
  • civic duties.
  • The Local Government Act has also recently been amended to provide that a Council may make a superannuation contribution payment for Councillors, starting from the financial year commencing 1 July 2022.

Council invites interested members of the public to view the document and to lodge submissions.

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  • If you would like further information on the Councillor Expenses & Facilities Policy, please refer to the Council report from the 29 June 2021 meeting or call Council’s Coordinator Administration, Julie Hartshorn on 9093 6546.

This policy is on public exhibition from Thursday 8 July 2021 to Thursday 5 August 2021.

Submission are required to be received prior to close of business on Thursday 19 August 2021.

Randwick Council is required to adopt a policy concerning the payment of expenses incurred or to be incurred by, and the provision of facilities to, the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and the other Councillors in relation to discharging the functions of civic office. Expenses and facilities may only be paid and/or provided in accordance with the adopted policy.

Our Councillor Expenses & Facilities Policy has been reviewed and the proposed changes are summarised below:

  • It is proposed that the ICT expenses section of the policy be updated to provide the option of a total expenses cap which each Councillor can use flexibly to meet the ICT needs associated with his or her
  • civic duties.
  • The Local Government Act has also recently been amended to provide that a Council may make a superannuation contribution payment for Councillors, starting from the financial year commencing 1 July 2022.

Council invites interested members of the public to view the document and to lodge submissions.

Download

Have your say

More information

  • If you would like further information on the Councillor Expenses & Facilities Policy, please refer to the Council report from the 29 June 2021 meeting or call Council’s Coordinator Administration, Julie Hartshorn on 9093 6546.

This policy is on public exhibition from Thursday 8 July 2021 to Thursday 5 August 2021.

Submission are required to be received prior to close of business on Thursday 19 August 2021.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Your comments are welcome on the draft Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy 2021. 

    Consultation has concluded
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