Payment of Expenses and the Provision of Facilities to the Mayor and Councillors

Last modified: November 9, 2009 - 10:29 PM

Council, at its meeting on 20 October 2009 considered amendments to this Policy and resolved to place the policy on public exhibition. Copies of the Draft Policy are available from the Customer Service desk in the Civic Centre, the Goulburn Branch Library.   Exhibition Period - Wednesday 28 October 2009 to close of business Friday 27 November 2009

 

The objectives of this policy are:

• To ensure Councillors are reimbursed for all expenses legitimately and reasonably incurred in performing the role of Councillor.

To establish clear guidelines regarding the provision of facilities and equipment to Councillors and the permitted use of such facilities and equipment.

To provide for facilities and equipment to be made available to the Mayor and Councillors.

To provide accountability and transparency in the re-imbursement of expenses incurred or to be incurred by Councillors.

To ensure that no Councillor suffers financial hardship by meeting their civic responsibilities and obligations to a reasonable standard.

Contact details
Simone Blay
02 48234467 (ph)
02 48234456 (fax)
council@goulburn.nsw.gov.au


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