27 February 2007 - Ordinary Meeting of Council (pdf. 14MB)

Contents
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Part 1 Introduction
1.1 Title and Commencement of the Policy..................................................3
1.2 Purpose of the Policy..............................................................................3
1.3 Objectives and Coverage of the Policy ..................................................3
1.4 Making and Adoption of the Policy .........................................................4
1.5 Reporting Requirements.........................................................................5
1.6 Legislative Provisions .............................................................................5
1.7 Other Government Policy Provisions .....................................................7
Part 2 Payment of Expenses
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2.1 Payment of Allowances and Expenses Generally..................................8
2.2 Establishment of Monetary Limits and Standards..................................9
2.3 Spouse and Partner Expenses.............................................................10
EXPENSES FOR COUNCILLORS
2.4 Attendance at Seminars, Conferences and Other Training and
Educational Expenses..........................................................................11
2.5 Local Travel Arrangements and Other Expenses ................................13
2.6 Travel Outside the Local Government Area including Interstate and
Overseas Travel...................................................................................14
2.7 Telephone Costs and Expenses...........................................................14
2.8 Internet..................................................................................................14
2.9 Care and Other related Expenses........................................................15
2.10 Insurance Expenses and Obligations………………………………………15
2.11 Legal Expenses and Obligations.............................................................16
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE MAYOR
2.12 Allowances and Expenses…………………………………………………..17
Part 3 Provision of Facilities
GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1. Provision of Facilities Generally……………………………………………..18
3.2. Private Use of Equipment and Facilities……………………………………18
EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR COUNCILLORS
3.3 Equipment and Facilities at Council Administration Building……………..19
3.4 Equipment and other Items Required to be Returned..............................20
3.5 Other Items Not Required to be Returned................................................21
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR THE MAYOR
3.6 Equipment and Facilities at Council Administration Building....................22
3.7 Equipment and other Items Required to be Returned…………………….22
3.8 Other Items Not Required to be Returned….………………………………23
Part 4 Other Matters
4.1 Acquisition and Returning of Facilities and Equipment by Councillors…..24
4.2 Status of the Policy…………………………………………………………….24
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