Official Information Request - 20 November 2019

Sent: Wednesday, 18 December 2019 11:51 am

Subject: LGOIMA request - domestic and international travel

I refer to your email of 20 November 2019 requesting information on Council spend on domestic and international travel, and reply below as per your email:

Domestic travel

1. The total spend on all domestic flights for the 2018/2019 financial year - $74,492.36

2. The total number of domestic flights flown in the same period - 380

International travel

3. The total spend on all international flights in the 2018/2019 financial year - $10,863.23

4. A list of each international itinerary, showing:

• Dates of travel
• Destination(s)
• Reason for travel
• Travel class flown
• Number of travellers on each trip
• Entertainment expenses
• Food costs
• Accommodation costs
• Conference costs
• Transport and transfers costs
• Any expense reimbursement
• Whether domestic partner travelled with official

Attached is a schedule of the international travel undertaken including the information requested as per No.4 above.

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Regards