Annual Report 2021-22

Noosa Council
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2022

Note 6. Employee Benefits
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§Total§




$ '000                                                                           Notes               2022            2021
                                                                                                                  Restated

Employee benefit expenses are recorded when the service has been provided by the employee.
Wages and Salaries                                                                         28,377                    27,969
Councillors Remuneration                                                                      573                       561
Annual, Sick and Long Service Leave Entitlements                                            4,957                     4,726
Superannuation                                                               26             3,767                     3,594
                                                                                           37,674                    36,850

Other Employee Related Expenses                                                                     2,024             1,594
                                                                                                   39,698            38,444

Less: Capitalised Employee Expenses                                                               (2,046)           (2,512)
Total Employee Benefits                                                           28             37,652            35,932
Councillor remuneration represents salary, and other allowances paid in respect of carrying out their duties.

§Total§




                                                                                                   2022              2021
                                                                                                 Number            Number

Additional information:
Total Council employees at the reporting date:
Elected Members                                                                                         7                 7
Administration Staff                                                                                  280               273
Depot and Outdoors Staff                                                                              107               111
Total Full Time Equivalent Employees                                                                  394               391



Note 7. Materials and Services
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                                                                                                     2022            2021
$ '000                                                                                                            Restated

Expenses are recorded on an accruals basis as Council receives the goods or services.
Administration Supplies and Consumables                                                               651               617
Audit Services *                                                                                      170               161
Communications and IT                                                                                 928               679
Consultancy Services                                                                                1,598             1,251
Contract Services                                                                                  24,698            21,473
Commission Paid                                                                                     1,449             1,217
Donations, Contributions and Prizes                                                                 3,532             3,787
Electricity                                                                                         1,654             1,580
Fleet Operating Costs                                                                               1,996             1,859
Grants Paid to Community Organisations                                                              1,573             1,033
Insurance                                                                                             688               645
Legal Expenses                                                                                      1,741             1,648
Operating Leases - Rentals                                                                            306               262
Software and Maintenance                                                                            2,144             1,829
Water and Sewerage Costs                                                                              854               851
Other Materials and Services                                                                        6,554             5,518
Less: Capitalised Internal Expenses                                                                   (45)            (110)
Total Materials and Services                                                                     50,491            44,300
Audit fees quoted by the Queensland Audit Office relating to the 2021/22 financial statements were $153,500 (2021: $138,000).


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