Annual Report 07/08 - Lithgow City Council

Statements Against Reporting RequirementsLegal ProceedingsThe following table provides a summary of legal proceedings in which Council was a party to in2007/08:Matter Amount OutcomeAgonic Holdings v Council $87,169.51 No decision was forthcoming as at 30 June 2008Lilley v Council 46,007.81 The Land and Environment Court upheld theappeal.EPA v Council$29,165.08 Council’s Council convicted and finedlegal costs$48,250 Fines$20,000 EPA’s costsOther Legal $81,131.60 Sale/purchase of landRoad opening/closingDebt recovery not recoverableSubdivisions, etc.Fees, Expenses and Facilities Provided to the Mayor andCouncillorsFee, Expense or FacilityAmountMayoral allowance $18,000Councillor fees $68,150Provision of a mobile phone for the Mayor $780Telephone calls $1005Mayoral Vehicle$52,065NOTE: The Mayor paid $2,000 lease fee for private use during thereporting period which is the amount applicable from the date Counciladopted its policy on the payment of expenses and provision offacilities to Councillors.Attendance of councillors at conferences and seminars $16,126Training and skill development $2,999Interstate visits $0________________________________________________________________________________________________Annual Report – 2007/ 2008 Page 52