2023-02-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   7 FEBRUARY 2023




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  7 FEBRUARY 2023

              e   The Commission also considered the impact of inflation and relative volatility of CPI
                   in the past twelve (12) months, along with:
                     °     the Commission’s inability to predict changes in CPI in the short or long
                           term;
                     °     the potential differential impact of CPI changes across various parts of
                           Queensland (including rural and remote regions); and
                     °     whether in a significantly inflationary environment remuneration should
                           match inflation, and the potentially differential impact on sustainability in
                           different parts of the State.

              e   The application of principles of consistency and austerity, when reviewing wages in
                  the public sector.

              e   The continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, global trade tensions, and the
                   ongoing impact and disruption caused by extreme or natural weather events
                   impacting many parts of the State.

              e   The impact on communities of global supply chain shortages and disruption.

              e   Theimpact on communities of global transition to renewable energy sources, climate
                   change and sustainability.

              e   Anecdotal evidence of:
                     °     ‘communities in transition’, changing demographics and         population
                           movement, resilience and sustainability challenges and opportunities;
                     °     rapid trade and infrastructure diversification, and the potential for
                           disproportionate impact throughout communities;
                     °     uncertainty and the cost to communities of ensuring sustainability, trade
                           diversification and investment in infrastructure and innovation; and
                     °     the Commission’s observation of a generally increasing call for role
                           recognition through remuneration, particularly with regard to attracting and
                           retaining reasonable and diverse mayoral and councillor candidates, along
                           with the desire to foster and keep local talent, by creating competitive career
                           path opportunities.

              e   The disparity in actual dollar terms between the remuneration paid to Mayors and
                   councillors from the smaller rural, regional, and remote communities versus those
                   residing in the larger or more metropolitan communities as was highlighted for the
                   Commission through written and oral deputations this year.

              e   The gap between the remuneration (in real dollar/wage terms) payable to Mayors
                   and Councillors in Categories 1 to 3, compared to those Mayors and Councillors in
                   Categories 4 to 8, notwithstanding the work being carried out by local governments
                   generally in Categories 1 to 3 is no less important as those in Categories 4 to 8. This
                   is an issue the Commission will continue to consider as part of its general and
                   category review in 2023.

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