Annual Report 2009/2010 - Hawkesbury City Council - NSW ...

Section 428 (2) (r) Additional Information by Local
Government (General) Regulation 2005
Pricing requirements have been applied by Council to each Category 1 business. For figures regarding the
Category 1 business, please see separate Financial Report.
Rates and Charges
Rates and charges written off $27,446
Pensioner Rebates funded $574,089
Pensioner Rebates funded by State Govt $433,273
Total Pensioner Concessions $1,007,362
Overseas Visits
No overseas visits were undertaken during 2009/2010 by Councillors, Council staff or other persons
representing Council.
Councillor Facilities and Expenses
The total amount expended during 2009/2010 on the provision of Councillor facilities and the payment of
Councillor expenses included the following costs:
i Dedicated Office Equipment $10,232
ii Telephone Calls $10,330
iii Attendance at Conferences and Seminars $32,042
iv Training and Skill Development $8,400
v Interstate Visits $15,385
vi Overseas Visits Nil
vii Expenses of Spouses, Partners or Accompanying Persons Nil
viii Child Care $510
Conferences attended by Councillors
Conference details attended by Councillors is reported below. Total costs were $32,042.21 being $16,657.38
for intrastate visits and $15,384.83 for interstate visits.
Name of Conference Date and Place Councillor Attended
3 rd National Landfill & Transfer Station
Conference (*)
26-28 August, 2009
Hobart, TAS
Clr Porter
Clr Williams
Mediation Training & Accreditation Program 12, 13 & 19 September, 2009
10 & 17 October, 2009
11 November, 2009
The Hills Shire Council, NSW
Clr Basset
Clr Conolly
Clr Tree
Inaugural Hawkesbury Conference,
Feeding Sydney
24 September, 2009
UWS Hawkesbury Campus
Clr Bassett
Clr Rasmussen
Clr Reardon
Clr Tree
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