Review of Councillors Expenses, Support and Facilities Policy
Consultation has concluded
The purpose of the Councillor Expenses, Support and Facilities Policy is to clearly state the facilities and support that are available to Councillors to assist them in fulfilling their civic duties as elected representatives of their local community.
The Local Government Act 1993 requires Council within the first 12 months of each council term, to adopt/ review this policy. Council resolved on 28 October 2024 to place on public online exhibition, a Draft Review of the Councillors Expenses, Support and Facilities Policy.
Proposed changes:
Council last updated and adopted its Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy in 2022 and it has been reviewed and updated to incorporate changes to technology, amendments to reflect best practice in governance and to provide a flexible level of support to meet the differing needs of Councillors in their role. A summary of the most significant changes to the policy and the rationale for each is provided in the Council Report.
The Draft Review of the Councillors Expenses, Support and Facilities Policy is on exhibition from Wednesday 30 October to Wednesday 27 November 2024 and can be viewed:
- At Council libraries during opening hours
- At Council’s Customer Service Centre, Ground Floor Administration Building, 41 Burelli Street Wollongong, between 9am and 5pm weekdays
- Online via the Document Library
To find out more:
- Review the Council Report - Draft Councillor Expenses, Support and Facilities Policy
- Read the Draft Councillors Expenses Support and Facilities Policy 2024
Share your thoughts by:
- Completing the online feedback question
- Emailing council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
- Writing to Michelle Martin, Governance and Risk Manager, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 WOLLONGONG DC NSW 2500
- Phoning 4227 7111
Please provide your feedback by 27 November 2024. For written, phone and emailed submissions, please quote: 'Review of Councillors Expenses, Support and Facilities Policy'. Any submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council's Privacy Policy before submitting your feedback.
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