2016-04-05 Post Election Meeting Agenda

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       x )_ |     NOOSA                                                      Council Policy
              i   Keeleneie                         COUNCILLORS’ EXPENSES
                                                      REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

|      Corporate Plan Reference:                ‘A sustainable Council

       Endorsed by Council:                     2 January 2014

       Policy Author:                           Executive Manager

      POLICY BACKGROUND

     The purpose of this policy is to set the parameters to authorise payment of reasonable expenses
      incurred, or to be incurred, by Councillors; and provide facilities to assist Councillors to discharge
     their duties and responsibilities.
     This policy aims to ensure accountability and transparency in the reimbursement of expenses
      incurred by the Mayor and Councillors.
     This policy is aligned to the principles underpinning the Loca/ Government Act 2009 (the Act), that
      is:
     e   Transparent and effective processes and decision-making in the public interest;
     e Good governance of, and by, local government; and
     e   Ethical and legal behaviour of Councillors and local government employees.
     This Policy applies to the Mayor and Councillors and is made pursuant to section 250 of the Local
      Government Regulation 2012.

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