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      Councillors’ Expenses and Facilities                                             A summary of reimbursements to Councillors for the period is outlined in the table below.


      In accordance with section 250 of the LG Regulation, the                         Councillor Expenses for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023
      Councillors’ Expenses Reimbursement and Provision
      of Facilities Policy ensures Councillors are provided a                            Councillor             Mandatory         Discretionary   Use of private   Home office         Travel         Total
      reasonable level of resources and facilities, including                                                   Professional      Professional    vehicle          & tele-             expenses
      administrative support, to carry out their duties in an effective                                         Develop-          Development     -option 1 ($)    communication       as required
      and efficient manner.                                                                                     ment ($)          ($)                              ($)                 to represent
                                                                                                                                                                                       Council
      Categories of expenses and eligibility for reimbursement
                                                                                         Mayor Clare            3,103             12              5,000            2,880               —              10,995
      prescribed by the Policy for the period include:
                                                                                         Stewart

      - Professional development & representation (Mandatory
                                                                                         Cr Frank Wilkie        1,043             —               5,000            2,880               —              8,923
        and Discretionary)
                                                                                         (Deputy Mayor)
      - Travel, as required to represent Council
      - Meals when travelling for Council business                                       Cr Karen Finzel        —                 3,874           5,000            2,880               —              11,754
      - Accommodation
      - Private and Council vehicle usage
      - Hospitality                                                                      Cr Joe Jurisevic       25                1,882           5,000            2,880               —              9,787




                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
      - Administration support and access to Council office
        facilities
      - Home office and telecommunication needs                                          Cr Amelia Lorentson    2,383             2,295           5,000            2,880               —              12,558
      - Safety equipment; and
      - Insurance cover.1
                                                                                         Cr Brian Stockwell     —                 18              5,000            2,880               —              7,898

      The reimbursements that were made to Councillors for the
      period were for mandatory and discretionary professional
                                                                                         Cr Tom Wegener         —                 50              5,000            2,880               —              7,930
      development, hospitality, vehicle use, home office and
      telecommunication and travel expenses incurred whilst on
      Council business.
                                                                                       Overseas Travel
      For the period, all claimed expenses were processed and fell
      within the required limits prescribed by the Policy.                             Official overseas travel undertaken by elected members during the period is outlined in the table below.


                                                                                       No official overseas travel was undertaken by Council’s employees.


                                                                                       Official Overseas Travel for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023


                                                                                         Councillor              Date of travel            Destination             Purpose of travel       Cost to Council

                                                                                         Mayor Clare Stewart     02/01/2023-               USA & Canada            Council of Mayors       Nil
                                                                                                                 12/02/2023                                        SEQ Delegation


      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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