Annual Report 2019-20

Noosa Shire Council

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2020

Note 5. Employee Benefits
                                                                                                       2020             2019
                                                                                       Notes           $'000            $'000


Wages and Salaries                                                                                   26,336           24,940
Councillors Remuneration                                                                                540              548
Annual, Sick and Long Service Leave Entitlements                                                      4,329            4,303
Superannuation                                                                          26            3,426            3,275
                                                                                                     34,631           33,066

Other Employee Related Expenses                                                                       1,344            1,491
                                                                                                     35,975           34,557

Less: Capitalised Employee Expenses                                                                  (2,979)           (2,595)
TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS                                                                             32,996            31,962
Councillor remuneration represents salary, and other allowances paid in respect of carrying out their duties.
Additional information:

Total Council employees at the reporting date:
Administration Staff                                                                                    286              282
Depot and Outdoors Staff                                                                                 93               93
Total Full Time Equivalent Employees                                                                    379              375
Total Elected Members                                                                                     7                7

Note 6. Materials and Services
Administration Supplies and Consumables                                                                 634              724
Audit Services *                                                                                        211              147
Communications and IT                                                                                   758              828
Consultancy Services                                                                                  1,182            1,117
Contract Services                                                                                    20,279           19,314
Commission Paid                                                                                         768              954
Donations, Contributions and Prizes                                                                   3,711            3,295
Electricity                                                                                           1,594            1,695
Fleet Operating Costs                                                                                 2,038            1,639
Grants Paid to Community Organisations                                                                1,308              893
Insurance                                                                                               563              509
Legal Expenses                                                                                        1,432            1,158
Operating Leases - Rentals                                                                              195              135
Software and Maintenance                                                                              2,041            1,809
Water and Sewerage Costs                                                                                845              967
Other Materials and Services                                                                          5,075            3,960
Less: Capitalised Internal Expenses                                                                    (240)            (251)
TOTAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES                                                                        42,394            38,893

* Total audit fees quoted by the Queensland Audit Office relating to the 2019/20 financial statements were $138,000
(2019: $134,800).


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