Annual Report 2018-19

Reportable Council resolutions for the period
The table below outlines the reportable resolutions under the LG Regulation for the period.

Table 2 – Reportable Resolutions

 Local Government                     Resolution Adopted
 Regulation
 Section 250(1)                       Nil.
 Section 250(2)                       Councillors’ Expenses Reimbursement Policy Update

                                      Council note the report by the Director Executive Services to the Services & Organisation
                                      Committee Meeting dated 9 October 2018 and adopt, pursuant to section 250(2) of the Local
                                      Government Regulation 2012, the Councillors’ Expenses Reimbursement Policy.

                                      (Adopted by Council 18 October 2018)
 Section 206(2)                       Nil.

                                      Note: No resolutions were made during the 2018/19 financial year. Council’s Non-Current Asset
                                      Accounting Policy adopted by Council resolution on 15 June 2017 (effective from 1 July 2016)
                                      includes recognition thresholds for non-current assets.


Councillors’ expenses and resources                                                    • Private vehicle usage;
provided                                                                               • Council vehicle usage;
The Councillors’ Expenses Reimbursement Policy ensures                                 • Hospitality;
Councillors are provided a reasonable level of resources                               • Administration tools and access to Council office
and equipment in order to carry out their duties in an                                   amenities;
effective and efficient manner.
                                                                                       • Home office and telecommunication needs;
An amendment to the Policy was endorsed by Council on                                  • Safety equipment; and
15 October 2018. The Policy is compliant with the following
                                                                                       • Insurance cover.
principles prescribed by the LG Act:
    • Transparent and effective processes and decision-
      making in the public interest;
                                                                                  Summary of expenses / reimbursements
    • Good governance of, and by, the local government;                           paid to Councillors for the period
      and
    • Ethical and legal behaviour of Councillors and local                        The reimbursements that were made to Councillors for the
      government employees.                                                       period were for mandatory and discretionary professional
                                                                                  development, hospitality, vehicle use, home office and
Categories of expenses and eligibility for reimbursement as                       telecommunication, and travel expenses incurred whilst on
per the Policy for the Period include:                                            Council business.
    • Mandatory professional development &
      representation;                                                             For the period, all claimed expenses were processed and
                                                                                  fell within the required limits prescribed by the Councillors’
    • Professional development & representation                                   Expenses Reimbursement Policy.
      (Mandatory and Discretionary);
    • Travel as required to represent Council;                                    A summary of expenses/reimbursements to Councillors for
                                                                                  the period is outlined in Table 3.
    • Meals when travelling for Council business;
    • Accommodation;

1 Councillors are 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.

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