Review Of Sitting Fees - Audit And Risk Committee
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1Committee RecommendationCarried
Moved: Frank Wilkie · Seconded: Nicola Wilson
That Council
A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 10 March 2026 regarding the review of sitting fees for external members of Council's Audit and Risk Committee;
B. Increase the sitting fees as follows:
1. Increase for the independent Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee from $800 to $2,000 per meeting;
2. Increase for the independent member of the Audit and Risk Committee from $600 to $1,300 per meeting; and
C. Adopt the amended fee schedule to apply commencing with the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 20 February 2026.
Carried.
For 4 named
Karen Finzel
Nicola Wilson
Jessica Phillips
Frank WilkieAgainst 0 named
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| Committee Recommendation |
| Moved: | Cr Frank Wilkie |
| Seconded: | Cr Nicola Wilson |
That Council
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Carried. |
| For: | Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank Wilkie |
| Against: | None |
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Karen Finzel11:03Thank you. That takes us into agenda item 7.2, review of sitting fees, Audit and Risk. And we welcome staff member John Seabrook to the table. Afternoon and welcome.
Good afternoon all. A lot of time for me as well. Just A overview of report. This seeks an amendment to the sitting fees paid to the external members of the Audit and Risk Committee. Are two external members on the Audit and Risk Committee, one of whom serves as a Chairperson. A review and benchmarking of sitting fees that was conducted in 2025, the first half of 2025, as part of the appointment of a new external member and Chairperson. That was conducted and the review indicates that the current market average across similar and smaller category Queensland councils are approximately $2,000 for the Chair per meeting and $3,900 per meeting for the external member. This is quite significantly above what is paid by Noosa Council at the moment and it is required. Recommended to increase the sitting fees consistent with this benchmarking and to adopt the amended fee schedule to apply commencing with the first regular meeting of the 2026 meeting schedule which was held on the 20 February 2026. The purpose really is to attract suitably qualified candidates to our Audit and Risk Committee and to retain those and reimburse them appropriately in line with industry standards. Any questions?
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