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Feedback closes 11.59pm, 24 July 2024
The purpose of this exhibition is for the community to provide feedback on the Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy being considered by Council.
Under section 252 of the Local Government Act 1993, a Councillor Expenses and Facilities policy must be adopted within 12 months of the commencement of a new term. The current policy was approved by Council in 2022. The attached draft policy has been updated for consultation prior to the Council election in September 2024.
In June 2017, the Office of Local Government (OLG) provided councils with a better practice template policy for Councillor Expenses and Facilities. The intent of that template policy was to ensure compliance with the OLG Guidelines for the payment of expenses and provision of facilities for Mayors and Councillors in NSW, to enable easy understanding of the maximum limits available and to allow for comparison of provisions across Councils.
In the Council meeting held on 24 June 2024, Councillors proposed changes to the policy including:
mobile phones and laptops provided to Councillors in the previous term continue to be used in the next term if the Councillors are re-elected and if the devices are in good working order
postage stamps are no longer provided to Councillors
For further information contact Council’s Service Unit Manager – Corporate Governance on 9936 8100 or email yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
Have Your Say
Use the online submission form (below) or send submissions to:
Email - yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
Mail - North Sydney Council, PO Box 12, NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059
A further report will be provided to Council following the public exhibition period to consider any submissions received and adopt the policy.
Note: Submissions are considered open access information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. In the interests of public transparency, your submission in its entirety may be made available via Council’s website. Submitters are encouraged to read Council’sprivacy policy which includes information about making a submission to Councilbefore submitting. All feedback received will be considered, howeverindividual responses will not necessarily be provided.
Feedback closes 11.59pm, 24 July 2024
The purpose of this exhibition is for the community to provide feedback on the Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy being considered by Council.
Under section 252 of the Local Government Act 1993, a Councillor Expenses and Facilities policy must be adopted within 12 months of the commencement of a new term. The current policy was approved by Council in 2022. The attached draft policy has been updated for consultation prior to the Council election in September 2024.
In June 2017, the Office of Local Government (OLG) provided councils with a better practice template policy for Councillor Expenses and Facilities. The intent of that template policy was to ensure compliance with the OLG Guidelines for the payment of expenses and provision of facilities for Mayors and Councillors in NSW, to enable easy understanding of the maximum limits available and to allow for comparison of provisions across Councils.
In the Council meeting held on 24 June 2024, Councillors proposed changes to the policy including:
mobile phones and laptops provided to Councillors in the previous term continue to be used in the next term if the Councillors are re-elected and if the devices are in good working order
postage stamps are no longer provided to Councillors
For further information contact Council’s Service Unit Manager – Corporate Governance on 9936 8100 or email yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
Have Your Say
Use the online submission form (below) or send submissions to:
Email - yoursay@northsydney.nsw.gov.au
Mail - North Sydney Council, PO Box 12, NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059
A further report will be provided to Council following the public exhibition period to consider any submissions received and adopt the policy.
Note: Submissions are considered open access information under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. In the interests of public transparency, your submission in its entirety may be made available via Council’s website. Submitters are encouraged to read Council’sprivacy policy which includes information about making a submission to Councilbefore submitting. All feedback received will be considered, howeverindividual responses will not necessarily be provided.
Note: In the interests of transparency, any submission you make is open to public scrutiny under North Sydney Council's Access to Information Policy. Council generally makes the submission, and the name and address of the person/organisation making the submission, publicly available on our website (or associated sites) unless the submitter requests otherwise.
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