2021-11-15 GC Agenda - Item 12 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Council Annual Report 2020-21

           Noosa Shire Council



  Councillors’ Expenses and Facilities
  As required under section 250 of the LG Regulation, the Councillors’ Expenses Reimbursement and
  Provision of Facilities Policy ensures Councillors are provided a reasonable level of resources and
  facilities, including administrative support, in order to carry out their duties in an effective and efficient
  manner.
  Categories of expenses and eligibility for reimbursement prescribed by the Policy for the period
  include:
        • Professional development & representation (Mandatory and Discretionary);
        • Travel, as required to represent Council;
        • Meals when travelling for Council business;
        • Accommodation;
        • Private and Council vehicle usage;
        • Hospitality;
        • Administration support and access to Council office facilities;
        • Home office and telecommunication needs;
        • Safety equipment; and
        • Insurance cover.1
  The reimbursements that were made to Councillors for the period are outlined in Table 3 below.
  For the period, all claimed expenses were processed and fell within the required limits prescribed by
  the Policy.

  Table 3 – Councillor Expenses for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021

      Councillor          Mandatory   Discretionary       Use of private   Home office     Travel   TOTAL ($)
                         professional professional          vehicle -        & tele-    expenses as
                         development development            option 1     communications required to
                              ($)          ($)                 ($)             ($)       represent
                                                                                          Council
      Mayor Clare            664                -             5000                2880                -           8544
      Stewart
      Cr Frank Wilkie        652                -             5000                2880                -           8532
      Cr Karen Finzel         -               591             5000                2880                -           8471
      Cr Joe Jurisevic        -              1528             5000                2880                -           9408
      Cr Amelia               -                 -             5000                2880                -           7880
      Lorentson
      Cr Brian                -                 -             5000                2880                -           7880
      Stockwell
      Cr Tom                  -                -              5000                2880                -           7880
      Wegener



  1
   Councillors are covered under relevant Council insurance policies while on Council business, including for public liability,
  professional indemnity, Councillors liability and personal accident, and domestic and overseas travel

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