Annual Report 2023-24

                                                                                                                                                               Previous Council - Councillor expenses for period 1 July 2023 to 1 April 2024




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Governance and Disclosures
                                                                                                                                                                                      Mandatory      Discretionary    Use of private     Home office &   Hospitality
                                                                                                                                                                                      Professional   Professional     vehicle – option   telecommuni-    & Travel
                                                                                                                                                               Councillor                                                                                              Total
                                                                                                                                                                                      Development    Development      1                  cation          Expenses
                                                                                                                                                                                      ($)            ($)              ($)                ($)             ($)


                                                                                                                                                                Mayor Clare Stewart    1,451          310              3,750              2,160           0             7,671

                                                                                                                                                                Cr Frank Wilkie
                                                                                                                                                                                       629            0                3,750              2,160           0             6,539
                                                                                                                                                                (Deputy Mayor)

                                                                                                                                                                Cr Joe Jurisevic       0              69               3,750              2,160           0             5,979

                                                                                                                                                                Cr Brian Stockwell     0              0                3,750              2,160           0             5,910


      Councillors’ Expenses                                                                                                                                     Cr Amelia Lorentson    0              2,862            3,750              2,160           0             8,772


      and Facilities                                                                                                                                            Cr Karen Finzel


                                                                                                                                                                Cr Tom Wegener
                                                                                                                                                                                       2,204

                                                                                                                                                                                       0
                                                                                                                                                                                                      275

                                                                                                                                                                                                      0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       3,750

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       3,750
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2,160

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2,160
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        8,389

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5,910

      In accordance with section 250 of the LG Regulation, the                      The reimbursements that were made to Councillors                           Note: Amounts exclude GST and are rounded to the nearest dollar
      Councillors’ Expenses Reimbursement and Provision                             for the period were for mandatory and discretionary
150   of Facilities Policy ensures Councillors are provided a                       professional development, hospitality, vehicle use, home                                                                                                                                    151

      reasonable level of resources and facilities, including                       office and telecommunication and travel expenses                           New Council - Councillor expenses for period 2 April 2024 to 30 June 2024
      administrative support, to carry out their duties in an                       incurred whilst on Council business.
      effective and efficient manner.
                                                                                    For the period, all claimed expenses were processed                                               Mandatory       Discretionary   Use of private     Home office &   Hospitality
                                                                                                                                                                                      Professional    Professional    vehicle –          telecommuni-    & Travel
      On 18 April 2024, Council adopted a revised Councillors’                      and fell within the required limits prescribed by the                       Councillor                                                                                             Total
                                                                                                                                                                                      Development     Development     option 1           cation          Expenses
      Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities                            Policy.                                                                                           ($)             ($)             ($)                ($)             ($)
      Policy. Categories of expenses and eligibility for
      reimbursement prescribed by the Policy for the period                         A summary of expenses/reimbursements to Councillors                         Mayor Frank Wilkie     72             0                1,250              720             0             2,042
      include:                                                                      for the period is outlined in tables to the right.
       —P  rofessional development & representation                                                                                                            Cr Brian Stockwell
                                                                                                                                                                                       0              0                1,250              720             0             1,970
                                                                                                                                                                (Deputy Mayor)
          (Mandatory and Discretionary)
       —T  ravel, as required to represent Council                                                                                                             Cr Amelia Lorentson    2,611          0                1,250              720             0             4,581
       — Meals when travelling for Council business
       — Accommodation                                                                                                                                         Cr Karen Finzel        0              75               1,250              720             0             2,045
       — Private and Council vehicle usage




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       —H  ospitality                                                                                                                                          Cr Tom Wegener         0              0                1,250              720             0             1,970
       —A  dministration support and access to Council office
          facilities                                                                                                                                            Cr Nicola Wilson       0              0                1,250              720             0             1,970
       —H  ome office and telecommunication needs
                                                                                                                                                                Cr Jessica Phillips    0              0                1,250              720             0             1,970
       — Safety equipment, and
       — Insurance cover.1
      1 Councillors are covered under relevant Council insurance policies while on Council business, including for public liability, professional indemnity,
                                                                                                                                                               Note: Amounts exclude GST and are rounded to the nearest dollar
      Councillors liability and personal accident, and domestic and overseas travel.