Annual Report 2021-22

                                                                                     2021 - 22 Annual Report




In accordance with section 244(3) of the LG Regulation, the remuneration prescribed by the
Commission cannot include:
    a) any amount for expenses to be paid or facilities to be provided to a Councillor of a local
       government under its expenses reimbursement policy, or
    b) any contribution a local government makes for a Councillor to a voluntary superannuation
       scheme for Councillors established or taken part in by the local government under section
       226 of the LG Act.
The LG Act does however allow a local government to take part in a superannuation scheme for its
Councillors and on 20 January 2014 Council authorised the payment of superannuation contributions
for Councillors of up to 12% of their annual salary on the condition that Councillors:
   •    	
        Contribute an amount of up to 6% from their salaries and Council contributes a proportionate
        amount of up to 12% to a nominated superannuation fund,
   •    Make contributions through an arrangement by way of a formal request to Council, and
   •    	
        Nominate their preferred superannuation fund, and where no nomination has occurred, the
        superannuation payments be made to LG Super.
The total remuneration paid to the Councillors for the period is provided in the table below.

Table 8: Councillor Remuneration for period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022

Councillor                            Salary                 Superannuation            TOTAL
                                      ($)                    ($)                       ($)

Mayor Clare Stewart                   133,166                15,980                    149,146

Cr Frank Wilkie (Deputy Mayor)        83,228                 9,987                     93,215

Cr Karen Finzel                       70,743                 8,489                     79,232

Cr Joe Jurisevic                      70,743                 8,489                     79,232

Cr Amelia Lorentson                   70,743                 8,489                     79,232

Cr Brian Stockwell                    70,743                 8,489                     79,232

Cr Tom Wegener                        70,743                 8,489                     79,232

Notes:
1. Amounts rounded to nearest dollar
2. Superannuation shown is Council’s 12% contribution



Councillors’ Expenses and Facilities
As required under section 250 of the LG Regulation, the Councillors’ Expenses Reimbursement and
Provision of Facilities Policy ensures Councillors are provided a reasonable level of resources and
facilities, including administrative support, in order to carry out their duties in an effective and efficient
manner.



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