Meeting papers

ATTACHMENT 11 - ENTERTAINMENT AND HOSPITALITY POLICY


                                                                                 Council Policy
                                                              ENTERTAINMENT AND
                                                               HOSPITALITY POLICY
  Corporate Plan Reference:         Theme No. 5. - Excellence
                                    Objective 5.2 - Continue to deliver a financially sustainable Council
                                    that has the resources now and into the future to achieve its
                                    strategic objectives. This will be supported through the introduction
                                    of enhanced sustainability reporting and performance indicators, as
                                    well as ESG (environment social and governance) accounting
                                    practices as guided by statutory requirements
  Endorsed by Council:              30 June 2025

  Policy Author:                    Director Corporate Services



POLICY BACKGROUND

Section 196 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (the Regulation) requires Noosa Shire
Council (Council) to prepare and adopt a policy about Council’s spending on entertainment or
hospitality.

The purpose of this Policy is to provide clarity and direction to Councillors and Council officers
regarding reasonable and appropriate expenditure on entertainment and hospitality, and to ensure
legislative and community standards are met. This policy applies to all entertainment and hospitality
arrangements undertaken by Councillors and Council officers.

COUNCIL POLICY

Scope

This Policy provides the guiding principles for the provision of entertainment and/or hospitality
undertaken by Council and provided to Council officers, Council representative and/or to third party
persons. This Policy does not apply to gifts, entertainment and hospitality expenditure that falls under
Noosa Council’s Gifts and Benefits Policy and Council’s Councillors Expenses Reimbursement
Policy.

Section 196 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 provides examples of spending on
entertainment and hospitality. Examples include:
a)    Entertaining members of the public in order to promote a Council project or initiative
b)    The provision of food or beverages by Council:
      •      to a person visiting Council in an official capacity
      •      for a conference, course, meeting, seminar, workshop or other forum held by Council for
             Councillors, Council officers or other persons;
c)    Paying for a Councillor or Council officer to attend a function as part of the Councillor’s, or
      officer’s official duties or obligations.




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