Annual Report 2021-22

            Noosa Shire Council


     Categories of expenses and eligibility for reimbursement prescribed by the Policy for the period
     include:
         • Professional development & representation (Mandatory and Discretionary);
         • Travel, as required to represent Council;
         • Meals when travelling for Council business;
         • Accommodation;
         • Private and Council vehicle usage;
         • Hospitality;
         • Administration support and access to Council office facilities;
         • Home office and telecommunication needs;
         • Safety equipment; and
         • Insurance cover.1
     The reimbursements that were made to Councillors for the period are outlined in Table 9 below.
     For the period, all claimed expenses were processed and fell within the required limits prescribed by
     the Councillors’ Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities Policy.

     Table 9: Councillor Expenses for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022

     Councillor         Mandatory         Discretionary        Use of       Home office              Travel        TOTAL
                       professional       professional         private        & tele-              expenses          ($)
                       development        development         vehicle -    communication          as required
                            ($)                ($)            option 1          ($)              to represent
                                                                 ($)                                Council

     Mayor Clare           1,531                240            5,000             2,880                  -           9,651
     Stewart

     Cr Frank                 -                   -            5,000             2,880                  -           7,880
     Wilkie
     (Deputy
     Mayor)

     Cr Karen                 -                 332            5,000             2,880                  -           8,212
     Finzel

     Cr Joe                   -                   -            5,000             2,880                  -           7,880
     Jurisevic

     Cr Amelia                -                2,932           5,000             2,880                  -          10,812
     Lorentson

     Cr Brian                 -                  71            5,000             2,880                  -           7,951
     Stockwell

     Cr Tom                 615                   -            5,000             2,880                  -           8,495
     Wegener

     Note: Amounts exclude GST and are rounded to the nearest dollar



     1
       Councillors are covered under relevant Council insurance policies while on Council business, including for public
62   liability, professional indemnity, Councillors liability and personal accident, and domestic and overseas travel.