2014-01-02 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA   2 JANUARY 2014


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ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                2 JANUARY 2014

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  COUNCILLORS’ EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

  COUNCILLORS’ EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

  1.   POLICY PURPOSE
  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 will ensure accountability and transparency in the reimbursement of expenses incurred
  by the Mayor and Councillors.

  2.   POLICY SCOPE
  This policy applies to the Mayor and Councillors of Noosa Council.

  3.   PRINCIPLES
  This policy is compliant with 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 and legal behaviour of councillors and local government employees.

 4.    REFERENCE
  This Policy applies to the Mayor and Councillors and is made pursuant to section 250 of the Local
  Government Regulation 2012 and the Local Government Act 2009.

  5.   DEFINITIONS
  To assist in interpretation the following definitions shall apply:
  Council Business shall mean official business conducted on behalf of Council, where a Councillor
  is required to undertake certain tasks to satisfy legislative requirements or achieve council
  objectives, for  example    official Council  meetings,   Councillor  forums   and   workshops,
  Committees/Boards as Council's official representative, scheduled meetings relating to Council
  appointments.
  Council Business should result in a benefit being achieved either for the local government and/or
  the local community, for example, this includes but is not limited to:
  °    Preparing, attending and participating in council meetings, committee meetings, workshops,
       strategic briefings, deputations and inspections;
  °    Investigating  issues/complaints  regarding   Council  services  raised  by _ residents/rate
       payers/visitors to the Council area;
  °    Undertaking approved professional development opportunities;
  °    Attending civic functions or events;
  °    Attending public/community meetings, presentation dinners, annual general meetings where
       invited as a Councillor;

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