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

POLICY FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES AND
PROVISION OF FACILITIES TO COUNCILLORS
(SECTION 252, LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993)
Part 1 INTRODUCTION
Title and Commencement of the Policy
1.1 This Policy shall be cited as the Policy for the Payment of Expenses and
Provision of Facilities to Councillors.
The Policy is effective from .
In this Policy, unless otherwise stated, the expression “Councillor” refers to
all Councillors of Ku-ring-gai Council including the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
In this Policy the expression “year of term” means the twelve (12) month
period commencing on the date of election to Council of a Councillor and
every subsequent twelve (12) month period of the term of office.
Purpose of the Policy
1.2 The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that there is accountability and
transparency in the reimbursement of expenses incurred or to be incurred by
the Councillors. The Policy also ensures that the facilities provided to assist
and support the Councillors to carry out their civic functions are reasonable.
Objectives and Coverage of the Policy
1.3 The objective of this Policy is to describe those expenses incurred or to be
incurred by, and the facilities provided to, the Councillors the cost of which
shall be met by Council.
This Policy also aims to uphold and demonstrate the following key principles:
• Conduct. Councillors must act lawfully, honestly and exercise a
reasonable degree of care and diligence in carrying out their functions
under the Local Government Act ("the Act") or any other Act.
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