Annual Report 2019-20

          Noosa Shire Council                                                                                                                                                                        2019 - 20 Annual Report


  Table 5 – Previous Council - Councillor Expenses for the period 1 July 2019 to 27 March 2020            Table 7 – Previous Council - Meeting attendance for the period 1 July 2019 to 27 March 2020

  Councillor                Mandatory Discretionary   Use of  Home office     Travel             TOTAL        Councillor                 Ordinary General   Planning &  Services &  Special &                Audit & Risk
                           professional professional private    & tele-    expenses as            ($)                                    Meeting Committee Environment Organisation Budgetary                Committee
                           development development vehicle – communication required to                                                                      Committee  Committee
                                ($)         ($)      option 1     ($)       represent                         Total Meetings                 9            9              7              7                6        3
                                                       ($)                   Council
                                                                                                              Mayor Tony Wellington          9            8              6              6                6        2
  Mayor Tony Wellington        1,872            0          3,914      2,256            -         8,042
                                                                                                              Cr Frank Wilkie                9            8             n/a             7                6        1
  Cr Frank Wilkie              2,315            0          3,914      2,256            -         8,485
                                                                                                              Cr Brian Stockwell             9            8              7             n/a               6       n/a
  Cr Brian Stockwell             0            2,610        3,914      2,256            -         8,780
                                                                                                              Cr Ingrid Jackson              7            8              6             n/a               6       n/a
  Cr Ingrid Jackson              0              0          3,914      2,256            -         6,170
                                                                                                              Cr Joe Jurisevic               8            8             n/a             7                6        3
  Cr Joe Jurisevic               0             683         3,914      2,256            -         6,853
                                                                                                              Cr Jess Glasgow                8            9              7             n/a               6       n/a
  Cr Jess Glasgow                0              0          3,914      2,256            -         6,170
                                                                                                              Cr Frank Pardon                3            5             n/a             4                4       n/a
  Cr Frank Pardon                0              0          2,500      1,440            -         3,940
                                                                                                          Note: N/A indicates that the Councillor is not a representative of the particular committee.
  Note: Amounts exclude GST and are rounded to the nearest dollar.


  Table 6 – New Council - Councillor Expenses for the period 28 March 2020 to 30 June 2020                Table 8 – New Council - Meeting attendance for the period 28 March 2020 to 30 June 2020

                                                                                                              Councillor                Post-    Ordinary     General         Planning &  Services &  Special &        Audit
  Councillor                Mandatory Discretionary   Use of  Home office     Travel             TOTAL
                                                                                                                                      election   Meeting                     Environment Organisation Budgetary        & Risk
                           professional professional private    & tele-    expenses as            ($)
                                                                                                                                      Meeting                                 Committee  Committee
                           development development vehicle – communication required to
                                ($)         ($)      option 1     ($)       represent                         Total Meetings             1           3            2              2              2            2           1
                                                       ($)                   Council                          Mayor Clare Stewart        1           3            2              2              2            2           1
  Mayor Clare Stewart             -             -          1,083       624             -         1,707        Cr Frank Wilkie            1           3            2             n/a             2            2          n/a
  Cr Frank Wilkie                 -             -          1,083       624             -         1,707        Cr Karen Finzel            1           3            2              2             n/a           2          n/a
  Cr Karen Finzel                 -             -          1,083       624             -         1,707        Cr Brian Stockwell         1           3            2              2             n/a           2          n/a
  Cr Brian Stockwell              -             -          1,083       624             -         1,707        Cr Amelia Lorentson        1           3            2             n/a             2            2           1
  Cr Amelia Lorentson             -             -          1,083       624             -         1,707        Cr Tom Wegener             1           3            1              2             n/a           2          n/a
  Cr Tom Wegener                  -             -          1,083       624             -         1,707        Cr Joe Jurisevic           1           3            2             n/a             2            2          n/a
  Cr Joe Jurisevic                -             -          1,083       624             -         1,707
                                                                                                          Note: N/A indicates that the Councillor is not a representative of the particular committee.
  Note: Amounts exclude GST and are rounded to the nearest dollar.

                                                                                                          Overseas Travel
  Councillor Meeting Attendance                                                                           No official overseas travel was undertaken by Councillors or employees during the period.
  Council conducts its business at open public meetings which are part of Council’s commitment to
  transparent decision making and engagement with our community. Meetings are generally held in           Councillor Conduct
  the Council Chambers at Tewantin. Council’s General Committee, Ordinary and Special Meetings are
                                                                                                          In 2018, a new Councillor Complaints framework commenced to provide for a simpler, streamlined
  live streamed on Council’s YouTube channel with past recordings also available for viewing on this
                                                                                                          system for making, investigating and determining complaints about councillor conduct in
  platform.
                                                                                                          Queensland2. Chapter 5A of the LG Act outlines the requirements for dealing with the conduct of
  Generally, all standing committees are held once per month where a range of issues and                  councillors. In particular, the Act prescribes the requirements for local governments for dealing with
  recommendations are made for Council consideration.                                                     inappropriate conduct, misconduct and corrupt conduct of Councillors to ensure that:
  In accordance with section 186(c) of the LG Regulation, meeting attendance for the period is shown in   • Appropriate standards of conduct and performance are maintained; and
  Table 7 and 8.                                                                                          • A Councillor who engages in inappropriate, misconduct or corrupt conduct is disciplined.



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