This policy is made under the Local Government Act 1993 (the Act) including Sections 252 to 254A. The Act requires that the Council must adopt a policy concerning the payment of expenses incurred by, and the provision of facilities to the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor and other Councillors.
This policy must be reviewed annually within 5 months of the end of the financial year and adopted by Council. The current policy was adopted by Council at the 16 December 2011 Council meeting.