Annual Report 2017-18

Reportable Disclosures
Information relating to Councillors
Remuneration                                                  The LG Act does however allow a local government
                                                              to take part in a superannuation scheme for its
Councillor remuneration is set by the independent             Councillors and Council on 20 January 2014
Local Government Remuneration and Discipline                  authorised the payment of superannuation
Tribunal established under the Local Government               contributions for Councillors of up to 12% of their
Act 2009 (LG Act). The Tribunal determines                    annual salary on the condition that Councillors:
remuneration for Mayors, Deputy Mayors and
Councillors and releases a report in December each            •    Contribute an amount of up to 6% from their
                                                                   salaries and Council contributes a proportionate
year which establishes single remuneration levels
                                                                   amount of up to 12% to a nominated
for the following year.                                            superannuation fund;
The Local Government Remuneration and Discipline              •    Make contributions through an arrangement by
Tribunal Report 2016 listed Noosa Council as a                     way of a formal request to Council; and
Category 3 Council, and prescribed the annual rate            •    Nominate the preferred superannuation fund,
of remuneration for the Mayor and Councillors for                  and where no nomination has occurred, the
the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (the period)                superannuation payments be made to LG
as follows:                                                        Super.
•      Mayor - $125,084;                                      An overview of the remuneration paid to Councillors
                                                              for the period is provided in Table 1.
•      Deputy Mayor - $78,177; and
•      Councillors - $66,450.
In accordance with s244 (3) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012 (LG Regulation), the
remuneration prescribed by the Tribunal cannot
include:
•      Any amount for expenses to be paid or facilities
       to be provided to a Councillor of a local
       government under its expenses reimbursement
       policy; or
•      Any contribution a local government makes
       for a Councillor to a voluntary superannuation
       scheme for Councillors established or taken part
       in by the local government under s226 of the LG
       Act.

    Table 1 - Councillor Remuneration

    Councillor remuneration for period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018

    Councillor                                              Salary         Superannuation*                    Total
                                                               ($)                      ($)                     ($)
    Cr Tony Wellington (Mayor)                            125,084                   15,010                140,094
    Cr Frank Wilkie (Deputy Mayor)                         78,177                    9,381                 87,558
    Cr Joe Jurisevic                                       66,450                    7,974                 74,424
    Cr Frank Pardon                                        66,450                    7,974                 74,424
    Cr Jess Glasgow                                        66,450                    7,974                 74,424
    Cr Ingrid Jackson                                      66,450                    7,974                 74,424
    Cr Brian Stockwell                                     66,450                    7,974                 74,424
    Note: amounts rounded to the nearest whole dollar value
    *Superannuation shown is Council’s 12% employer contribution


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