Councillor Expenses

The Local Government (Planning and Reporting) Regulations 2020 Part 4 - Annual Report, Division 1 requires Council to report annually regarding Councillor expenses. 

The expenses are set out in the following categories: 

Travel expenses – includes any taxi fares, public transport costs, remote travel allowance and reimbursement for kilometres travelled in their private vehicles associated with Council related travel. 

Childcare expenses – includes any Childcare costs associated with enabling Councillors to undertake their Councillor role. 

Information & Communication expenses – includes capital costs, monthly fees and usage costs associated with Councillor mobile phones and Information Technology equipment or software. This does not include any personal use; this is reimbursed by Councillors. 

Conference & Training expenses – includes any registration fees, travel, accommodation and incidental costs associated with attendance or participation in conferences or professional development programs related to Councillors performing their Councillor role. 

Other expenses – includes any subscriptions, uniform, name badges, business cards and other incidental expenditure related to Councillors performing their Councillor role. 

Car expenses – the Mayor is provided with a Council Fleet vehicle. This outlines the expenditure related to this vehicle. This vehicle is made available to all of the Councillors if they require. 

To view the summary of Councillor related expenses for the past financial year please refer to Council's Annual Report.