Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy

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Council is required to adopt a policy concerning the payment of expenses incurred by, and the provision of facilities to, the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor (if there is one) and the other Councillors within the first 12 months of each term of Council.


Overview

Before adopting or amending such a policy the Council must give at least 28 days public notice of its intention to do so, it must consider any submissions made within the time allowed and make any appropriate changes to the draft policy or amendment.

The Office of Local Government (OLG) has issued Guidelines for the payment of expenses and the provision of facilities for Mayors and Councillors in NSW, that Council will consider for this policy. The OLG has also provided a Model Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy as part of its best practice governance policies. The model policy is designed to comply with all the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993, the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 and the Guidelines. The draft policy below is based upon the model policy.

Council is required under s252(1) Local Government Act 1993 to adopt a new policy within the first 12 months of its term, that is by 14 September 2025.

To hear the full discussion, you can watch the Council Meeting here: ksc.pub/YouTube-20May2025-Ordinary-Meeting

Stated Requirements

252 Payment of expenses and provision of facilities

(1) Within the first 12 months of each term of a Council, the Council must adopt a policy concerning the payment of expenses incurred or to be incurred by, and the provision of facilities to, the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor (if there is one) and the other Councillors in relation to discharging the functions of civic office.

253 Requirements before policy concerning expenses and facilities can be adopted or amended

(1) A Council must give public notice of its intention to adopt or amend a policy for the payment of expenses or provision of facilities allowing at least 28 days for the making of public submissions.

(2) Before adopting or amending the policy, the Council must consider any submissions made within the time allowed for submissions and make any appropriate changes to the draft policy or amendment

Make a submission

Council has placed this document on public exhibition for 28 days. Submissions can be made by completing the online form (below) including uploading any attachments or by email to ksc@kempsey.nsw.gov.au, handed into our customer service counter or mailed to:

The General Manager

Kempsey Shire Council

PO Box 3078

West Kempsey NSW 2440

This exhibition period closes, close of business Monday 30 June 2025.

Council is required to adopt a policy concerning the payment of expenses incurred by, and the provision of facilities to, the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor (if there is one) and the other Councillors within the first 12 months of each term of Council.


Overview

Before adopting or amending such a policy the Council must give at least 28 days public notice of its intention to do so, it must consider any submissions made within the time allowed and make any appropriate changes to the draft policy or amendment.

The Office of Local Government (OLG) has issued Guidelines for the payment of expenses and the provision of facilities for Mayors and Councillors in NSW, that Council will consider for this policy. The OLG has also provided a Model Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy as part of its best practice governance policies. The model policy is designed to comply with all the requirements of the Local Government Act 1993, the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021 and the Guidelines. The draft policy below is based upon the model policy.

Council is required under s252(1) Local Government Act 1993 to adopt a new policy within the first 12 months of its term, that is by 14 September 2025.

To hear the full discussion, you can watch the Council Meeting here: ksc.pub/YouTube-20May2025-Ordinary-Meeting

Stated Requirements

252 Payment of expenses and provision of facilities

(1) Within the first 12 months of each term of a Council, the Council must adopt a policy concerning the payment of expenses incurred or to be incurred by, and the provision of facilities to, the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor (if there is one) and the other Councillors in relation to discharging the functions of civic office.

253 Requirements before policy concerning expenses and facilities can be adopted or amended

(1) A Council must give public notice of its intention to adopt or amend a policy for the payment of expenses or provision of facilities allowing at least 28 days for the making of public submissions.

(2) Before adopting or amending the policy, the Council must consider any submissions made within the time allowed for submissions and make any appropriate changes to the draft policy or amendment

Make a submission

Council has placed this document on public exhibition for 28 days. Submissions can be made by completing the online form (below) including uploading any attachments or by email to ksc@kempsey.nsw.gov.au, handed into our customer service counter or mailed to:

The General Manager

Kempsey Shire Council

PO Box 3078

West Kempsey NSW 2440

This exhibition period closes, close of business Monday 30 June 2025.

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