Annual Report 2020-21

Noosa Council
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2021

Note 5. Employee Benefits
§Note/Subtotal§
§Subnote§




$ '000                                                                           Notes               2021            2020

Employee benefit expenses are recorded when the service has been provided by the employee.

Wages and Salaries                                                                                 27,729          26,964
Councillors Remuneration                                                                              561             540
Annual, Sick and Long Service Leave Entitlements                                                    4,726           4,329
Superannuation                                                                    25                3,594           3,426
                                                                                                   36,610          35,259

Other Employee Related Expenses                                                                     1,594           1,344
                                                                                                   38,204          36,603

Less: Capitalised Employee Expenses                                                               (2,512)          (2,979)

Total Employee Benefits                                                                          35,692           33,624
Councillor remuneration represents salary, and other allowances paid in respect of carrying out their duties.

Additional information:
Total Council employees at the reporting date:

Elected Members                                                                                         7               7
Administration Staff                                                                                  273             286
Depot and Outdoors Staff                                                                              111              93
Total Full Time Equivalent Employees                                                                  391             386



Note 6. Materials and Services
§Note§




§Subnote§




$ '000                                                                                               2021            2020

Expenses are recorded on an accruals basis as Council receives the goods or services.

Administration Supplies and Consumables                                                               617             634
Audit Services *                                                                                      161             211
Communications and IT                                                                                 669             758
Consultancy Services                                                                                1,242           1,183
Contract Services                                                                                  21,266          20,716
Commission Paid                                                                                     1,217             768
Donations, Contributions and Prizes                                                                 3,787           3,711
Electricity                                                                                         1,580           1,594
Fleet Operating Costs                                                                               1,859           2,038
Grants Paid to Community Organisations                                                              1,033           1,308
Insurance                                                                                             645             563
Legal Expenses                                                                                      1,648           1,432
Operating Leases - Rentals                                                                            256             195
Software and Maintenance                                                                            1,829           2,041
Water and Sewerage Costs                                                                              851             845
Other Materials and Services                                                                        5,521           5,087
Less: Capitalised Internal Expenses                                                                 (110)           (240)
Total Materials and Services                                                                     44,071           42,844
Total audit fees quoted by the Queensland Audit Office relating to the 2020/21 financial statements were $138,000 (2020:
$135,000).


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