21 September, 2005
Dear Councillor,
In pursuance of the provisions of the Local
Government Act, 1993 and the Regulations thereunder, notice is hereby given
that an ORDINARY MEETING of Penrith
City Council is to be held in the Council Chambers, Civic Centre, 601 High
Street, Penrith on Monday 26 September 2005 at 7:00PM.
Attention is directed to the statement
accompanying this notice of the business proposed to be transacted at the
meeting.
Yours Faithfully
Alan Travers
General Manager
BUSINESS
1. APOLOGIES
2. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Leave of absence has been granted to:
Councillor Aitken - 16 August 2005 to 29 September 2005 inclusive.
Councillor Simat - 22 August 2005 to 25 October 2005 inclusive.
Councillor Cettolin - 22 September 2005 to 9 October 2005 inclusive.
3. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Ordinary Meeting - 19 September 2005.
4. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Pecuniary Interest (The
Act requires Councillors who declare a pecuniary interest in an item to leave
the meeting during discussion of that item)
Non-Pecuniary Interest
5. ADDRESSING THE MEETING
6. MAYORAL MINUTES
7. NOTICES OF MOTION
8. ADOPTION OF REPORTS AND
RECOMMENDATION OF COMMITTEES
9. MASTER PROGRAM REPORTS
10. URGENT REPORTS (to
be dealt with in the master program to which the item relates)
11. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
12. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Monday 26 September 2005
table of contents
seating arrangements
meeting calendar
confirmation of minutes
report and recommendations of committees
master program reports
PRAYER
“Sovereign
God, tonight as we gather together as a Council we affirm that you are the
giver and sustainer of life. We come
together as representatives of our community to make decisions that will
benefit this city and the people within it.
We
come not in a spirit of competition, not as adversaries, but as
colleagues. Help us to treat each other
with respect, with dignity, with interest and with honesty. Help us not just to hear the words we say,
but also to hear each others hearts. We
seek to be wise in all that we say and do.
As
we meet, our concern is for this city.
Grant us wisdom, courage and strength.
Lord,
help us. We pray this in the name of
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Statement of Recognition of Penrith City’s
Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
Cultural Heritage
Council values the unique
status of Aboriginal people as the original owners and custodians of lands and
waters, including the land and waters of Penrith City.
Council values the unique
status of Torres Strait Islander people as the original owners and custodians
of the Torres Strait Islands and surrounding waters.
We work together for a
united Australia and City that respects this land of ours, that values the
diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, and
provides justice and equity for all.
Council Chambers Seating
Arrangements
Managers
Chief Financial Officer
Barry
Husking
MEETING CALENDAR
September 2005 - December 2005
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TIME |
SEPT |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
Mon |
Mon |
Mon |
Mon |
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Ordinary Meetings |
7.00 pm |
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5 |
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26^ |
10 |
21 # |
12 |
|
Policy
Review Committee |
7.00 pm |
12 |
17 |
14 |
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# Meetings
at which the Management Plan quarterly reviews are presented. #+ General
Manager’s presentation – half year and end of year review @ Strategic Program progress
reports |
v Meeting at which the Draft Management Plan
is adopted for exhibition * Meeting
at which the Management Plan for 2005/2006 is adopted ü Meeting at which the 2004/2005 Annual Statements
are presented ^ Election
of Mayor/Deputy Mayor (only business) |
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Council has two Ordinary
Meetings per month where practicable.
-
Extraordinary Meetings are held
as required.
-
Policy Review Meetings are held
monthly where practicable.
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Members of the public are
invited to observe meetings of the Council. Should you wish to address Council,
please contact the Executive Officer, Glenn McCarthy on 47327649.
Ordinary
Meeting |
Monday 19 September 2005 |
UNCONFIRMED MINUTES
OF THE ORDINARY MEETING OF PENRITH CITY COUNCIL HELD IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ON MONDAY 19 SEPTEMBER
2005 AT 7:04PM
NATIONAL
ANTHEM AND PRAYER
The meeting opened with the National Anthem and Prayer read by the Reverend Neil
Checkley.
STATEMENT
OF RECOGNITION
Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor Jackie Greenow read a statement of recognition of Penrith City’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage.
PRESENT
Her Worship the Mayor Councillor Jackie Greenow, Councillors Kaylene Allison, David Bradbury (arrived at 7:49PM), Lexie Cettolin, Kevin Crameri OAM (arrived at 7:09PM), Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler, Karen McKeown, Susan Page, Pat Sheehy AM, and John Thain.
447 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat Sheehy seconded Councillor Ross Fowler the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of 5 September 2005 be confirmed. |
DECLARATIONS
OF INTEREST
Councillor Greg Davies declared a pecuniary interest in Item 12, Sponsorship of the 2006 Western Sydney Industry Awards, as he is an employee of the Minister for Western Sydney, and indicated that he would leave the meeting when the item was debated and voted on.
Councillor Kaylene Allison declared a pecuniary interest in Item 14, Update on Australian Technical College submission to the Commonwealth, as she is employed by the Catholic Education Office, which led the consortium that was successful in the bid for a technical college in Western Sydney, and indicated that she would leave the meeting when the item was debated and voted on.
448
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Ross Fowler seconded Councillor
John Thain that Standing Orders be suspended to allow members of the public
to address the meeting, the time being 7:08PM. |
Ms Mary Vella representing Keep Our Property Private Incorporated (KOPP Inc) addressed the Meeting on Item 1 - Public Exhibition of State Government Plans for the Proposed North West and South West Growth Centres, and spoke against the State Government’s plans. Ms Vella congratulated the State Government for its recognition of the need for long term planning for infrastructure growth and Sydney’s growing population, but she believed that the current plans were misguided. She said that she supported Council’s request that the Department of Infrastructure Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR) (now Department of Planning – DOP) review the proposed strategy. Ms Vella said that there had been inadequate public consultation and that labelling of areas as “green zones” had caused upheaval and people had seen the value of their land fall as a result. She said that KOPP had held recent meetings where 450 people had attended to make their opposition to the proposed green zones known, and that other areas, such as the ADI site and the Air Services land, existed that could provide a green corridor without affecting hundreds of landowners.
Mr Geoff Brown of Cranebrook addressed the Meeting on Item 1 - Public Exhibition of State Government Plans for the Proposed North West and South West Growth Centres and spoke against the recommendation. He said that the anti green zone activists were well organised and that the State Government was in for a fight if they pursue their proposed strategy. Mr Brown said that it was hypocritical to designate the land of thousands of landholders as green zones and prohibit development there when there were more than 400 hectares of land at the ADI site and the Air Services land at Cranebrook, owned by the Government and a few developers, that were being given the green light for development. Mr Brown said that the establishment of viable and effective green corridors were still possible and that there was still an opportunity to get the right policy in place, and he urged Council to work with concerned groups to lobby the State Government on the issue and achieve better planning outcomes.
Mr James Clarke of Berkshire Park representing Keep Our Property Private Incorporated (KOPP Inc) addressed the Meeting on Item 1 - Public Exhibition of State Government Plans for the Proposed North West and South West Growth Centres and spoke against the recommendation. Mr Clarke said that he was extremely concerned by the damage that people have done and are continuing to do to the natural environment, particularly regarding deforestation and global warming, and was dismayed by the focus of Government and business on short term economic goals and their apparent disregard for environmentally sustainable practices.
Mr Jason Guest of Glenmore Park Youth Services addressed the Meeting on Item 6 - Glenmore Park Skate Facility and spoke in favour of the recommendation. Mr Guest said that young people in Glenmore Park need a purpose built facility that is safe for skating, bike riding and scooters. He said that at least 50 young people under 18 had attended each of the two skate park consultation sessions, and that skate related activities are extremely popular among young people in the area. Mr Guest said that the proposed location of the skate park in Ched Towns Reserve will give young people the chance to enjoy the amenities such as shops water, toilets and transport, and that it was a fantastic opportunity for young people to be included in the life of the town centre.
449
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor
Ross Fowler that Standing Orders be resumed, the time being 7:34PM. |
Her Worship
the Mayor, Councillor Jackie Greenow, read a Mayoral Minute congratulating the
Deputy Mayor, Councillor John Thain on his recent election as the Deputy
Chairperson of the Hawkesbury River County Council.
PLAQUE
FROM PENRITH DISTRICT NETBALL ASSOCIATION
Her Worship
the Mayor, Councillor Jackie Greenow, informed the meeting that Council had
received a plaque from the Penrith District Netball Association in gratitude
for Council’s support over the 2005 season.
The Association has 370 teams and
plays 180 games each Saturday from April until September, with a membership of
3,500 seniors and juniors.
MASTER PROGRAM REPORTS
The
City in its Broader Context
Councillor David Bradbury arrived at the meeting, the time being 7:49PM.
Having previously declared a pecuniary interest in Item 12, Sponsorship
of the 2006 Western Sydney Industry Awards, Councillor Greg Davies left the
meeting and took no part in the debate or voting on this item, the time being
7:51PM.
Councillor Greg Davies returned to the meeting, the time being 7:53PM.
Having previously declared a pecuniary interest in Item 14, Update on
Australian Technical College submission to the Commonwealth, Councillor Kaylene
Allison left the meeting and took no part in the debate or voting on this item,
the time being 7:53PM.
Councillor Kaylene Allison returned to the meeting, the time being
7:57PM.
The
City Supported by Infrastructure
Councillor
Kevin Crameri requested a memo providing more information on the upgrading of the Llandilo water supply. |
Councillor Ross Fowler declared a non-pecuniary interest as he is the honorary auditor of the Penrith Community Aid Service and he reserved his right to speak and vote on the matter.
474 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri seconded
Councillor Pat Sheehy that the matter be brought
forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.
Her Worship the Mayor,
Councillor Jackie Greenow ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt
with at the meeting.
475 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Kevin Crameri seconded Councillor Pat Sheehy that Council donate an amount equal to the cost of hiring
Castlereagh Hall for a fundraising evening from North Ward voted works to the Penrith Community Aid Service.
Councillor
Ross Fowler requested Leave of Absence for the period 2 October to 13 October
2005 inclusive to attend to Council business overseas involving Westpool. |
476 RESOLVED on the
MOTION of Councillor
John Thain seconded Councillor Greg Davies that the
matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.
Her Worship the Mayor, Councillor Jackie Greenow
ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt with at the meeting.
477
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor
John Thain seconded Councillor Greg Davies that Leave of Absence be granted to
Councillor Ross Fowler for the period 2 October to 13 October 2005 inclusive.
Councillor David Bradbury requested a memo on
the liability issues regarding the raised thresholds in High Street and
whether they should be marked pedestrian crossing. |
478 RESOLVED on the
MOTION of Councillor
John Thain seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri that the
matter be brought forward and dealt with as a matter of urgency.
Her Worship the Mayor,
Councillor Jackie Greenow ruled that the matter was urgent and should be dealt
with at the meeting.
479 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor John Thain seconded Councillor Kevin Crameri that Council donate $185.00 to the Benevolent Society to cover the cost of hiring
the Quarterdeck Function Room for a Carers Pampering day.
RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat
Sheehy seconded Councillor Ross Fowler that
the meeting adjorn to the Committee of the Whole to
deal with confidential business, the time being 8:40PM. |
1 Presence
of the Public
CW1 RESOLVED on the motion of Councillor Pat Sheehy seconded Councillor Ross Fowler that the press and public be excluded from Committee of the Whole to deal with the following matters:
City
In Its Environment
2 Personal Matter - Demolition of dwelling
at 30 Eton Road, Cambridge Park.
Owner: G E Stimson 256154
This item has been referred to Committee of the Whole as the report
refers to discussion in relation to the personal hardship of a resident or
ratepayer; AND advice concerning litigation, or advice that would otherwise be
privileged from production in legal proceedings on the ground of legal
professional privilege and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be,
on balance, contrary to the public interest.
City
as an Economy
3 Commercial Matter- Former Council
Chambers Site 950/62
Pt.11
This item has been referred to Committee of the Whole as the report
refers to commercial information of a confidential nature that would, if
disclosed (i) prejudice the commercial position of the person who supplied it;
or (ii) confer a commercial advantage on a competitor of the Council; or (iii)
reveal a trade secret and discussion of the matter in open meeting would be, on
balance, contrary to the public interest.
CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS
The meeting resumed at 9:33PM and the General Manager reported that the Committee of the Whole met at 8:40PM on Monday 19 September 2005 the following being present:
Her Worship the Mayor
Councillor Jackie Greenow, Councillors Kaylene Allison, David Bradbury, Kevin
Crameri OAM, Greg Davies, Mark Davies, Ross Fowler, Karen McKeown, Susan Page,
Pat Sheehy AM, and John Thain.
and the Committee of the Whole excluded the press and public from the meeting for the reasons set out in CW1 and that the Committee of the Whole submitted the following recommendations to Council.
ADOPTION
OF Committee of the Whole
480 RESOLVED on the MOTION of Councillor Pat
Sheehy seconded Councillor Mark Davies that the recommendation
contained in the Committee of the Whole and shown as CW1 to CW3 be adopted. |
There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed the time being 9:33PM.
Procedure
for Addressing Meetings
Anyone can request permission to address a meeting, providing that the
number of speakers is limited to three in support of any proposal and three
against.
Any request about an issue or matter on the Agenda for the meeting can
be lodged with the General Manager or Public Officer up until 12 noon on the
day of the meeting.
Prior to the meeting the person who has requested permission to address
the meeting will need to provide the Public Officer with a written statement of
the points to be covered during the address in sufficient detail so as to
inform the Councillors of the substance of the address and a written copy of
any questions to be asked of the Council in order that responses to those
questions can be provided in due course.
In addition, prior to addressing the meeting a person addressing Council
or Committee will be informed that they do not enjoy any privilege and that
permission to speak may be withdrawn should they make inappropriate comments.
It should be noted that speakers at meetings of the Council or Committee
do not have absolute privilege (parliamentary privilege). A speaker who makes any potentially
offensive or defamatory remarks about any other person may render themselves open
to legal action.
Prior to addressing the meeting the person will be required to sign the
following statement:
“I (name) understand that the meeting I intend to
address on (date) is a public meeting.
I also understand that should I say or present any material that is
inappropriate, I may be subject to legal action. I also acknowledge that I have been informed to obtain my own
legal advice about the appropriateness of the material that I intend to present
at the above mentioned meeting”.
Should a person fail to sign the above statement then permission to
address either the Council or Committee will not be granted.
The Public Officer or Minute Clerk will speak to those people who have
requested permission to address the meeting, prior to the meeting at 6.45pm.
It is up to the Council or Committee to decide if the request to address
the meeting will be granted.
Where permission is to be granted the Council or Committee, at the
appropriate time, will suspend only so much of the Standing Orders to allow the
address to occur.
The Chairperson will then call the person up to the lectern or speaking
area.
The person addressing the meeting needs to clearly indicate:
· Their
name;
· Organisation
or group they are representing (if applicable);
· Details
of the issue to be addressed and the item number of the report in the Business Paper;
· Whether
they are opposing or supporting the issue or matter (if applicable) and the action they would like the
meeting to take;
·
The interest of the speaker (e.g. affected person,
neighbour, applicant, applicants
spokesperson, interested citizen etc).
Each person then has five minutes to make their address. Those addressing Council will be required to
speak to the written statement they have submitted. Permission to address Council is not to be taken as an opportunity
to refute or otherwise the points made by previous speakers on the same
issue.
The Council or Committee can extend this time if they consider if
appropriate, however, everyone needs to work on the basis that the address will
be for five minutes only.
Councillors may have questions about the address so people are asked to
remain at the lectern or in the speaking area until the Chairperson has thanked
them.
When this occurs, they should then return to their seat.
Steve Hackett
Public Officer
02 4732 7637 August
2003
Item Page
Leadership
and Organisation
1 Election
of Mayor and Deputy Mayor 10/11 &
10/42 3
2 Councillor
Fees 10/11 3
Leadership and
Organisation
Item Page
1 Election
of Mayor and Deputy Mayor 10/11 &
10/42 3
2 Councillor
Fees 10/11 3
Leadership and Organisation
1 |
Election of Mayor
and Deputy Mayor |
10/11 & 10/42 |
Compiled by: Glenn McCarthy - Executive
Officer
Authorised by: Steve Hackett - Director City Services
Strategic Program
Term Achievement: Council has reviewed its own role
and operations and has adopted contemporary practices to best discharge its
charter.
Critical Action: Review current structures and procedures supporting Council and
Councillors' responsibilities.
Purpose:
To report to
Council the procedure and method for the election of the Mayor and Deputy
Mayor. The report recommends that Council determine the method for the election
of the Mayor and consider the election of a Deputy Mayor. The report further
recommends that where Council determines to elect a Deputy Mayor, the method of
election be the same as for the Mayor.
Background
The Local Government (General) Regulation, 2005 (the Regulation) provides for a councillor to be nominated without notice for election as Mayor or Deputy Mayor. However, the nomination must be in writing by two or more councillors, one of whom can be the nominee. The nomination is not valid unless the nominee has indicated consent to the nomination in writing.
The nomination is to be delivered or sent to the Returning Officer (General Manager). The nomination form can be delivered or sent to the Returning Officer up until the time of the election being conducted.
Nomination forms have been sent to all Councillors prior to this meeting. Copies will also be available at the meeting if required.
Election of Mayor
The term of office of the Mayor will be until the next Mayoral Election in September 2006. If only one councillor is nominated, that councillor is elected. If more than one councillor is nominated, the council is to resolve whether the election is to proceed by open voting, ordinary ballot or preferential ballot. The election is to be held at the council meeting at which the council resolves on the method of voting.
Ballot
In the Regulation the term “ballot” has its normal meaning of secret ballot “open voting” means voting by show of hands or similar means. In other words the preferential and ordinary ballots are to be secret ballots.
Ordinary Ballot or Open Voting
1. If the election proceeds by ordinary ballot, the Returning Officer is to decide the manner in which votes are to be marked on the ballot-papers.
2. If there are only 2 candidates, the candidate with the higher number of votes is elected.
3. If there are only 2 candidates and they are tied, the one elected is to be chosen by lot.
Count in the case of there being 3 or
more candidates
1. If there are 3 or more candidates, the one with the lowest number of votes is to be excluded.
2. If 3 or more candidates then remain, a further vote is to be taken of those candidates and the one with the lowest number of votes from that further vote is to be excluded.
3. If, after that, 3 or more candidates still remain, the procedure set out in subclause (2) is to be repeated until only 2 candidates remain.
4. A further vote is to be taken of the 2 remaining candidates.
5. If there are only 2 candidates, the candidate with the higher number of votes is elected.
6. If at any stage during a count under subclause (1) or (2), 2 or more candidates are tied on the lowest number of votes, the one excluded is to be chosen by lot.
Preferential Ballot
1. The ballot-papers are to contain the names of all the candidates. The councillors are to mark their votes by placing the numbers “1”, “2” and so on against the various names so as to indicate the order of their preference for all the candidates.
2. The formality of a ballot-paper under this Part is to be determined in accordance with clause 345 of the Regulation.
3. If a candidate has an absolute majority of first preference votes, that candidate is elected.
4. If not, the candidate with the lowest number of first preference votes is excluded and the votes on the unexhausted ballot-papers counted to him or her are transferred to the candidates with second preferences on those ballot-papers.
5. A candidate who then has an absolute majority of votes is elected, but, if no candidate then has an absolute majority of votes, the process of excluding the candidate who has the lowest number of votes and counting each of his or her unexhausted ballot-papers to the candidates remaining in the election next in order of the voter’s preference is repeated until one candidate has received an absolute majority of votes. The latter is elected.
6. An "absolute majority", in relation to votes, means a number which is more than one half of the number of unexhausted formal ballot-papers.
Tied Candidates
1. If, on any count of votes, there are 2 candidates in, or remaining in, the election and the numbers of votes cast for the 2 candidates are equal—the candidate whose name is first chosen by lot is taken to have received an absolute majority of votes and is therefore taken to be elected.
2. If, on any count of votes, there are 3 or more candidates in, or remaining in, the election and the numbers of votes cast for 2 or more candidates are equal and those candidates are the ones with the lowest number of votes on the count of the votes— the candidate whose name is first chosen by lot is taken to have the lowest number of votes and is therefore excluded.
Choosing by Lot
To choose a candidate by lot, the names of the candidates who have equal numbers of votes are written on similar slips of paper by the Returning Officer. The slips are folded by the Returning Officer so as to prevent the names being seen. The slips are mixed and one is drawn at random by the Returning Officer and the candidate whose name is on the drawn slip is chosen.
Result
The result of the election (including the name of the candidate elected as mayor or deputy
mayor) is:
1. to be declared to the councillors at the council meeting at which the election is held by the Returning Officer, and
2. to be delivered or sent to the Director-General and to the Secretary of the Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales.
Election of Deputy Mayor
Section 231 of the Local Government
Act 1993 makes the following provision for the election of a deputy mayor:
(1) The councillors may elect a person from among their number to be the deputy mayor.
(2) The person may be elected for the mayoral term or a shorter term.
(3) The deputy mayor may exercise any function of the mayor at the request of the mayor or if the mayor is prevented by illness, absence or otherwise from exercising the function or if there is a casual vacancy in the office of mayor.
(4) The councillors may elect a person from among their number to act as deputy mayor if the deputy mayor is prevented by illness, absence or otherwise from exercising a function under this section, or if no deputy mayor has been elected.
The election of a deputy mayor is not required by the Act but is for each council to determine. Where a council does elect a deputy mayor, the term can be for the mayoral term or a shorter term at the council’s discretion. The balance of this report assumes the continuation of Council’s tradition of electing a Deputy Mayor. It is also recommended that the term of office of the Deputy Mayor be the same as the term of office of the Mayor (until September 2006).
The Regulation provides for a councillor to be nominated without notice for election as deputy mayor. However, the nomination must be in writing by two or more councillors, one of whom can be the nominee. The nomination is not valid unless the nominee has indicated consent to the nomination in writing.
The nomination is to be delivered or sent to the Returning Officer (General Manager). The nomination form can be delivered or sent to the Returning Officer up until the time of the election being conducted.
Nomination forms have been sent to all Councillors prior to this meeting. Copies will also be available at the meeting if required.
Council could resolve to use a
different method of voting for the Deputy Mayor, however it has been Council’s
practice to use the same method of voting for the election of both the Mayor
and Deputy Mayor.
That: 1. The information contained in the report
on Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor be received 2. In the event of
more than one Councillor being nominated, Council determine the method of
election for the office of Mayor 3. Council elect a
Deputy Mayor 4. In the event
of the Mayor being elected unopposed and more than one Councillor being
nominated for the position of Deputy Mayor, Council determine the method of
election for the position of Deputy Mayor 5. In the event of more than one
Councillor being nominated for the office of Mayor, the method of election of
the Deputy Mayor be the same as the method of election used for the election
of the Mayor 6. The term of office of the Deputy Mayor
be the same as the term of office of the Mayor (until September 2006). |
There are no attachments for
this report.
Leadership and Organisation
2 |
10/11 |
Compiled by: Cristy Stevens - Executive Services
Officer
Authorised by: Glenn McCarthy - Executive Officer
Strategic Program
Term Achievement: Council has implemented leading
practice ethical and corporate governance standards.
Critical Action: Review and apply leading practice ethical and corporate governance
standards.
Purpose:
To report on
Councillor Fees as set by the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal and by
Council Policy. The report recommends
that the information be received.
Background
The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal was established under the Local Government Act 1993. Its main function is to:
a) Determine categories for Councils and Mayoral Offices;
b) Please each Council and Mayoral Office into one of the categories it has determined; and
c) Determine the minimum and maximum amounts of fees to be paid to Mayors and Councillors in each of the Categories.
The Tribunal determines the Categories for Councils and Mayoral Offices and the placement of Councils into those categories.
In a report presented to Council on 6 June 2005, it was advised that the Tribunal had made its determinations of Annual Fees payable from 1 July 2005 to Mayors and Councillors. Penrith City Council is a category 1A Council and fees for this category were to be set within the range of:
|
Councillor – Annual Fee |
Mayor – Additional Fee* |
Category 1A |
$11,745 - $19,385 |
$24,970 - $56,505 |
* This fee must be paid in addition to the fee paid to the Mayor as a
Councillor.
The
Remuneration Tribunal does not set a fee for Deputy Mayor, however it has been
the practice at Penrith to remunerate the Deputy Mayor by allocating 20% of the
Mayor’s fee to the Deputy Mayor in addition to the fee paid to the Deputy Mayor
as a Councillor.
Council has
previously resolved as a matter of policy that the maximum of the range be
paid, as follows:
1. |
Councillor
Annual Fee |
$19,385 |
2. |
Mayor –
Additional Fee |
$45,204
being 80% of the Mayoral Allowance |
3. |
Deputy
Mayor |
Additional
Fee $11,301 being 20% of the Mayor’s Allowance |
The fee for
the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are in addition to the Annual Councillor Fee.
All fees
are paid monthly in arrears and apply for the whole month or part thereof.
That the
information contained in the report on Councillor Fees
be received |
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