Official Information Request - 22 August 2019

Sent: Wednesday, 28 August 2019 11:16 amSubject: TRIM: Information request - Councillor attendance / remuneration

I refer to your email of 22 August 2019 to Geoff Williams regarding travel (mileage) allowances, meeting attendance and remuneration for elected members over the current term.

Cr Rob Kent is eligible to claim mileage within the Rotorua district boundaries when attending Council/Committee meetings, as are all elected members.

Remuneration details for elected members are included in the Annual Report each year which is available on Council's website - links below. Note: These figures do not include mileage payments.

2016/17 - https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-council/council-publications/Annualreports/Documents/Annual_Plan_2017/RLC_AR_2017_SML_SZ.pdf - page 147

2017/18 - https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-council/council-publications/Annualreports/Documents/Annual-Report-2018.pdf - page 220

The 2018/19 Annual Report is scheduled to be adopted on 30 October 2019 and will be available on the website mid-November

Attached are the mileage details over the current term for those elected members that have claimed mileage. Note: Some payments may be for multiple mileage claims.

Also attached are the details of elected member attendance at Council and Committee meetings.

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Regards