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The Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy, which has been prepared in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 and Local Government (General) Regulation 2005, enables the reasonable and appropriate reimbursement of expenses and provision of facilities to Councillors to help them undertake their civic duties.
The policy sets out the maximum amounts Council will pay for expenses and facilities. The expenses and facilities provided are in addition to the minimum and maximum fees a Council may pay each Councillor, as set out by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal as per Section 241 of the Act.
The policy is set out into the following general categories:
- Travel expenses.
- Professional development.
- Accommodation, meals and incidental travel expenses.
- Functions and events.
- Accompanying person expenses.
- Information and communications technology.
- Home office expenses.
- Special requirement and carer expenses.
- Insurances.
- Legal assistance.
- Other provisions.
- Additional provisions for the Mayor.
- Return or retention of equipment.
- Approval, payment and reimbursement arrangements.
Exhibition document
View draft Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy(PDF, 433KB)
Providing feedback
Comments must be in writing and quote reference number S11705-12.
Email kmc@kmc.nsw.gov.au
or post: General Manager, Ku-ring-gai Council, Locked Bag 1006 Gordon NSW 2072.
Submissions close 5pm, 15 July 2021.