2016-04-05 Post Election Meeting Agenda

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|     8    Council Vehicles
      8.1  Use of Council provided vehicles on Council business
      Councillors will have access to a suitable Council vehicle for Council business if required. A
      Councillor wishing to use a Council vehicle for Council business must submit a request to the Chief
      Executive Officer at least two (2) days prior to use, except in exceptional circumstances as
      determined between the Councillor and Mayor or Chief Executive Officer. Access is subject to
      availability.
      This is for situations where a Councillor's own vehicle isn’t immediately available and they have to
|     travel on Council business over long distances (for example, a meeting in Brisbane).-
      8.2  Private use of Council Vehicles

      The use of Council vehicles for private use is only available in emergency situations and the cost of
|     such usage shall be provided at the applicable ATO rate for the vehicle size.
      8.3  Fuel Costs

      All fuel used in a Council owned vehicle on official Council business will be provided or paid for by
      Council.

      9    Home Office and Telecommunication needs — Consumables, Mobile Phones and
           Tablets

      To enable Councillors to communicate effectively, Councillors will receive an allowance of $240
      per month to purchase communications devices and plans as well as printer consumables for their
      residences.

      10   Insurance Cover
      Councillors will be covered under relevant Council insurance policies while on Council business.
      Specifically, insurance cover will be provided for public liability, professional indemnity, Councillors
|     liability and personal accident, and, domestic and overseas travel.
      Council will pay the excess for injury claims made by a Councillor resulting from the conduct of
      official Council business and on any claim made under insurance cover.
      Council will cover costs incurred through injury, investigation, hearings or legal proceedings into
      the conduct of a Councillor, or arising out of, or in connection with the Councillors performance of
|     his/her civic functions. W/Rer-Where it has been found that the Councillor breached the provisions
      of the Local Government Act 2009, the Councillor will reimburse Council with all associated costs
      incurred by Council.

      11   Limit
|     Council may by resolution reduce or limit benefits receivable under this policy.

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