2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

 SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    9 AUGUST 2016




                                                                             Council Policy
                                                  COUNCILLORS’ EXPENSES
                                                   REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

Corporate Plan Reference:                    ‘A sustainable Council’

Endorsed by Council:                         5 April 2016

Policy Author:                               Executive Manager




 POLICY BACKGROUND

 The purpose of this policy is to set the parameters to authorise payment of reasonable expenses
 incurred, or to be incurred, by Councillors; and provide facilities to assist Councillors to discharge
 their duties and responsibilities.

 This policy aims to ensure accountability and transparency in the reimbursement of expenses
 incurred by the Mayor and Councillors.

 This policy is aligned to the principles underpinning the Local Government Act 2009 (the Act),
 that is:
     Transparent and effective processes and decision-making in the public interest;
     Good governance of, and by, local government; and
     Ethical and legal behaviour of Councillors and local government employees.

 This Policy applies to the Mayor and Councillors and is made pursuant to section 250 of the
 Local Government Regulation 2012.




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