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July 2023 Council Meeting Wrap-up

Chief Officer Planning and Activation, Mr Daniel Boyce, appointed role of Acting General Manager

Council will appoint Chief Officer Planning and Activation, Mr Daniel Boyce, to the role of Acting General manager from Monday 1 September 2023 to Friday 20 October 2023 whilst General Manager, Mr James Roncon, is on a period of annual leave.

Council approves that the General Manager’s Delegations of Authority and Authorisations will be issued to Chief Officer Planning and Activation, Mr Daniel Boyce, to be able to carry out all functions of the General Manager.

Increase to Mayor and Councillors Remuneration 2023-2024

Council has determined an increase of 3% to mayoral and councillor fees for the 2023-2024 financial year, with effect from 1 July 2023. The following are fees payable for the 2023-2024 financial year:

- Councillor Annual Fee $26,070
- Mayor Additional Annual Fee $64,390

The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal is required to make annual determinations on the categorisation of each council, county council and mayoral office of the purpose of determining the minimum and maximum fees payable to councillors, members of county councils and mayors in each category.

The tribunal has made a determination pursuant to s241 of the Local Government Act 1993, of the annual fees to be paid to Councillors and Mayors. The Tribunal’s determination takes effect from 1 July each year.

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