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Pursuant to clause 6 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 and to the Remuneration Authority Act 1977, the Remuneration Authority makes the following determination (to which is appended an explanatory memorandum).
This determination is the Local Government Elected Members (2009/10) (Except Auckland) Amendment Determination 2009.
This determination comes into force on the day after the date of its notification in the Gazette.
This determination amends the Local Government Elected Members (2009/10) (Except Auckland) Determination 2009.
(1) The item relating to Canterbury Regional Council in Schedule 1 is amended with effect from 24 September 2009 by—
(a) omitting “137,616”
and substituting “142,365”
; and
(b) omitting “Full private use”
and substituting “Council use only”
.
(2) Schedule 1 is amended with effect from 1 July 2009 by omitting the item relating to Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council and substituting the following item:
Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council
Office Annual salary ($) Chair 113,056 Chair, Environment Committee 44,606 Chair, Catchment Operations Committee/Deputy Chair, Audit, Risk and Investment Committee 44,606 Chair, Regional Transport Committee 44,606 Chair, Audit, Risk and Investment Committee 37,412 Chair, Passenger Transport Committee/Deputy Chair, Regional Transport Committee 33,095 Deputy Chair, Environment Committee 31,656 Deputy Chair, Catchment Operations Committee 31,656 Councillor 28,778
Meeting fees Description $150 Per day, in accordance with Council policy as approved by the Remuneration Authority The maximum amount of meeting fees payable in accordance with this schedule to all elected councillors in respect of the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 must not exceed $50,700. Chair car Full private use
(1) The item relating to Gore District Council in Schedule 2 is amended with effect from 1 July 2009 by—
(a) omitting “10,708”
and substituting “10,698”
; and
(b) omitting “2,989”
and substituting “3,122”
.
(2) The item relating to Hurunui District Council in Schedule 2 has effect from 1 July 2009 to the close of 31 August 2009 as if the first reference to $21,924 were a reference to $60,185.
(3) The item relating to Invercargill City Council in Schedule 2 is amended with effect from 31 July 2009 by omitting “80,707”
and substituting “80,538”
.
(4) The item relating to Nelson City Council in Schedule 2 is amended with effect from 20 August 2009 by omitting “Committee Chair (3)”
and substituting “Portfolio Holder (3)”
.
(5) The item relating to South Taranaki District Council in Schedule 2 is amended with effect from 20 July 2009 by omitting “72,197”
and substituting “71,511”
.
(6) The item relating to Stratford District Council in Schedule 2 has effect from 14 August 2009 to the close of the day in November 2009 on which the new mayor is declared to be elected under section 86 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 as if the reference to $26,870 were a reference to $55,479.
(7) The item relating to Taupo District Council in Schedule 2 is amended with effect from 1 July 2009 by omitting “$77,000”
and substituting “$79,500”
.
Dated at Wellington this 19th day of October 2009.
M Wintringham,
Chairman.
A Foulkes,
Member.
J Errington,
Member.
This memorandum is not part of the determination, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This determination amends the Local Government Elected Members (2009/10) (Except Auckland) Determination 2009. Although the determination comes into force on the day after the date of its notification in the Gazette, the amendment has retrospective effect.
The reasons for the amendments are as follows:
| Clause | Council | Reason for amendment |
| 4(1) | Canterbury Regional Council | The appointment of a new Chair who is not provided with a car for private use |
| 4(2) | Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council | Adjustment of meeting fees and the salaries of elected members |
| 5(1) | Gore District Council | To correct an error in the calculation of the salary for the Mataura Community Board Chair with a consequential adjustment to the salary for councillors |
| 5(2) | Hurunui District Council | A change in the salary of the Deputy Mayor whilst acting in the position of Mayor |
| 5(3) | Invercargill City Council | A change in the car provided for the Mayor |
| 5(4) | Nelson City Council | A change in governance arrangements |
| 5(5) | South Taranaki District Council | A change in the car provided for the Mayor |
| 5(6) | Stratford Distict Council | A change in the salary of the Deputy Mayor whilst acting in the position of Mayor |
| 5(7) | Taupo District Council | An adjustment in the maximum amount of meeting fees payable |
Date of notification in Gazette: 22 October 2009.
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