Annual Report 2015-16

Financial Statements 2016

 Noosa Shire Council

 Notes to the Financial Statements
 for the year ended 30 June 2016
 Note 5. Employee Benefits

                                                                                       2016          2015
                                                                         Notes         $'000        $'000

 Wages and Salaries                                                                  21,111        20,051
 Annual, Sick and Long Service Leave Entitlements                                     3,581         3,222
 Superannuation                                                           20          2,805         2,707
 Councillors Remuneration                                                               514          505
                                                                                     28,011        26,485
 Other Employee Related Expenses                                                      1,556         1,141
                                                                                     29,567        27,626
 Less: Capitalised Employee Expenses                                                 (1,745)       (1,501)
 TOTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS                                                            27,822        26,125

 Councillor remuneration represents salary, and other allowances paid in respect of
 carrying out their duties.

 Additional information:
 Total Employees at year end:
 Administration Staff                                                                  248           247
 Depot and Outdoors Staff                                                                97           97
 Total full time equivalent employees                                                  345           344
 Total Elected members                                                                    7             7

 Note 6. Materials and Services

 Administration Supplies and Consumables                                               926           831
 Audit Services                                                                         139          112
 Communications and IT                                                                 616           576
 Consultancy Services                                                                  243           403
 Contract Services                                                                   18,540       17,291
 Commission Paid                                                                       583           465
 Donations and Prizes                                                                 3,976        2,902
Electricity                                                                           1,739         1,859
 Fleet Operating Costs                                                                1,221         1,291
 Grants Paid to Community Organisations                                                810           781
 Insurance                                                                             507           508
 Legal Expenses                                                                        789          1,055
 Operating Leases - Rentals                                                            551           809
 Software and Maintenance                                                              873           474
 Water and Sewerage Costs                                                              862           931
 Other Materials and Services                                                         3,413        3,638
 Less: Capitalised Internal Expenses                                                   (117)        (197)
 TOTAL MATERIALS AND SERVICES                                                       35,671        33,729
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