ABOUT COUNCIL - Parramatta City Council - NSW Government

PUBLIC FORUMS AT COUNCIL MEETINGSAny person may submit a question, comment or statementto the public forum session of Ordinary Council Meetings.Questions may relate to general policy matters ordevelopment applications but must not refer to or makereflections on individual councillors or staff or address itemsof a confidential nature.Questions or statements must be addressed to the Lord Mayorwho may nominate another Councillor or staff member toprovide a response, if necessary. Questions or issues must belodged in writing with name and contact details by 4pm onthe Friday prior to the meeting. A maximum of five minuteshas been allocated for each item of Public Forum with amaximum of 15 minutes being permitted for the entireconsideration of the Public Forum section.Further details or questions relating to Public Forum may bedirected to Grant Davies on 02 9806 5314.LORD MAYORAL AND COUNCILLOR FEESThe Lord Mayor and Councillors’ remuneration for the period1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 was set at $69,780 and $23,950respectively, with the Lord Mayoral fee being paid in additionto the Councillor fee. Total expenditure on Lord Mayoraland Councillor fees for this period amounted to $429,030,made up of Councillors fees ($359,250 and Lord Mayor’s fees($69,780).COUNCILLOR FACILITIES AND EXPENSESCouncil reimbursed all reasonable travelling expenses ormade available a pool car to Councillors for use on Councilbusiness. Costs involved with attendance at conferences andseminars approved by Council were reimbursed. Councillorswere also provided with meals prior to attending Council andCommittee meetings.Council provided each Councillor with an office and facilitiessuch as a notebook computer and printer, secretarial support,mobile telephone, electronic organiser and other officeequipment. The Lord Mayor, in addition to the above, wasprovided with a fully subsidised vehicle, personal assistanceand secretarial/administrative support. All such activitiesand provisions were in accordance with Council’s Civic OfficeExpenses and Facilities Policy.ATTENDING CONFERENCESCouncil Support staff organised Councillor attendance atconferences addressing current issues confronting andimpacting on the local government sector and to meet withother Councillors, to the value of $60,916.25. Conferencesattended included Urban Planning and Development Summit,Future of Local Government, International Cities and Towns,and the 13th International Riversymposium.Page 228 for more details on Councillor Fees and Expenses.Page 228 for details of overseas trips undertaken byParramatta City CouncillorsPage 229 For details of conferences attended in 2010/11Page 229 for Council’s policy on the provision of facilitiesfor use by Councillors and the payment ofCouncillors’ expensesPage 229 for the total amount of money expended duringthe year on the provisions of Councillor facilitiesand the payment of Councillor expenses.PARRAMATTA CITY COUNCIL - ANNUAL REPORT 2010/1145