Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014

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Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014: revoked (with effect on 1 July 2015 and after expiring on that date), on 10 July 2015, by clause 17 of the Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 (LI 2015/174).

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Reprint as at 10 July 2015

Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014

(LI 2014/242)

Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014: revoked (with effect on 1 July 2015 and after expiring on that date), on 10 July 2015, by clause 17 of the Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 (LI 2015/174).

Note

Changes authorised by subpart 2 of Part 2 of the Legislation Act 2012 have been made in this official reprint.

Note 4 at the end of this reprint provides a list of the amendments incorporated.

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).

1	Title
2	Commencement
3	Expiry
	Interpretation
4	Interpretation
5	Meaning of ATA resource consent hearing
6	Meaning of ATA panel hearing time
7	Meaning of RMA resource consent hearing
8	Meaning of RMA hearing time
	Regional councils
9	Remuneration and allowances payable to members of regional councils
	Territorial authorities and community boards
10	Remuneration and allowances payable to members of territorial authorities and community boards
	Allowances
11	Vehicle mileage allowance
12	Travel time allowance
13	Communications allowance
	Resource consent hearing fees
14	Fees for attending ATA resource consent hearing
15	Fees for attending RMA resource consent hearing
	Miscellaneous matters
16	Application of certain allowances if determination continues after expiry
17	Revocation
	Schedule 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils
	Schedule 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community boards
	Explanatory memorandum
	Gazette Information
	Reprint notes

Determination

1 Title

This determination is the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014.

2 Commencement

This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2014.

3 Expiry

This determination expires on the close of 30 June 2015.

Interpretation

4 Interpretation

In this determination, unless the context otherwise requires,—

ATA panel means a panel appointed by an accord territorial authority under section 89 of HASHA

ATA panel hearing time has the meaning given by clause 6

ATA resource consent hearing has the meaning given by clause 5

ATA resource consent hearing fee means a fee payable in accordance with clause 14 for attending an ATA resource consent hearing

community board means a community board of a territorial authority

HASHA means the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013

local authority means a regional council or a territorial authority

member,—

(a)

in relation to a regional council, means—

(i)

a person who has been declared to be elected under the Local Electoral Act 2001 as a member of the regional council; and

(ii)

a person who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Government Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the regional council (for example, as chairperson of the council or chairperson of a committee of the council):

(b)

in relation to a territorial authority, means—

(i)

a person who has been declared to be elected under the Local Electoral Act 2001 as the mayor or any other member of the territorial authority; and

(ii)

a person who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Government Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the territorial authority (for example, as chairperson of a committee of the territorial authority):

(c)

in relation to a community board, means—

(i)

a person who has been declared to be elected under the Local Electoral Act 2001 as a member of the community board; and

(ii)

a person who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Government Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the community board (for example, as chairperson of the community board)

regional council means each regional council named in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, except the Canterbury Regional Council

RMA means the Resource Management Act 1991

RMA hearing time has the meaning given by clause 8

RMA resource consent hearing has the meaning given by clause 7

RMA resource consent hearing fee means a fee payable in accordance with clause 15 for attending an RMA resource consent hearing

territorial authority means each territorial authority named in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, except the following:

(a)

Auckland Council:

(b)

Kaipara District Council.

5 Meaning of ATA resource consent hearing

(1)

In this determination, ATA resource consent hearing means a hearing that—

(a)

is held by an ATA panel; and

(b)

arises from—

(i)

an application for a resource consent under subpart 2 of Part 2 of HASHA:

(ii)

a request for a plan change or for a variation to a proposed plan under subpart 3 of Part 2 of HASHA.

(2)

To avoid doubt, in this determination, ATA resource consent hearing does not include—

(a)

a hearing of submissions as part of the process of the preparation of a district or regional plan; or

(b)

a hearing relating to a change or variation in a district or regional plan requested by a council or a local board; or

(c)

any other hearing not specified in subclause (1).

6 Meaning of ATA panel hearing time

(1)

In this determination, ATA panel hearing time—

(a)

means the time spent by a member hearing a matter referred to in clause 5(1); and

(b)

includes the time spent by a member—

(i)

at any formal ATA panel deliberations in relation to an ATA resource consent hearing; and

(ii)

at a formal site inspection as part of a group inspection; and

(iii)

in determining a notified ATA resource consent application where a formal hearing does not take place.

(2)

In this determination, ATA panel hearing time—

(a)

also includes the time spent by a member—

(i)

preparing for an ATA resource consent hearing; or

(ii)

inspecting a site, not being a formal site inspection under subclause (1)(b)(ii); but

(b)

does not include the time referred to in paragraph (a) to the extent that it exceeds the aggregate of the time spent by the member—

(i)

hearing a matter referred to in clause 5(1); and

(ii)

on the formal deliberations referred to in subclause (1)(b)(i).

7 Meaning of RMA resource consent hearing

(1)

In this determination, RMA resource consent hearing means—

(a)

a hearing arising from a resource consent application made under section 88 of the RMA; or

(b)

a hearing arising from a notice of requirement given under section 168 of the RMA; or

(c)

a pre-hearing meeting held under section 99 of the RMA in relation to a hearing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); or

(d)

a hearing relating to a request for a change to a district or regional plan or policy statement under clause 21 of Schedule 1 of the RMA; or

(e)

a mediation hearing in the Environment Court as part of an appeal from a decision of a local authority; or

(f)

a hearing on an objection against a charge fixed by a local authority under section 36 of the RMA.

(2)

To avoid doubt, in this determination, RMA resource consent hearing does not include—

(a)

a hearing of submissions as part of the process of preparation of a district or regional plan or policy statement; or

(b)

a hearing relating to a change or variation to a district or regional plan or policy statement requested by the local authority; or

(c)

a hearing relating to a notice of requirement initiated by the local authority; or

(d)

any other hearing not specified in subclause (1).

8 Meaning of RMA hearing time

(1)

In this determination, RMA hearing time—

(a)

means the time spent by a member hearing a matter referred to in clause 7(1); and

(b)

includes the time spent by a member—

(i)

at any formal committee deliberations in relation to a resource consent hearing; and

(ii)

at a formal site inspection as part of a group inspection or as part of a pre-hearing meeting described in clause 7(1)(c); and

(iii)

determining a notified resource consent application where a formal hearing does not take place.

(2)

In this determination, RMA hearing time—

(a)

also includes the time spent by a member—

(i)

preparing for an RMA resource consent hearing; or

(ii)

inspecting a site, not being a formal site inspection under subclause (1)(b)(ii); but

(b)

does not include the time referred to in paragraph (a) to the extent that it exceeds the aggregate of the time spent by the member—

(i)

hearing a matter referred to in clause 7(1); and

(ii)

on the formal deliberations referred to in subclause (1)(b)(i).

Regional councils

9 Remuneration and allowances payable to members of regional councils

(1)

The remuneration and allowances payable to the members of a regional council are—

(a)

the remuneration set out in Schedule 1; and

(b)

the allowances payable in accordance with clauses 11 to 13; and

(c)

the RMA resource consent hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 15.

(2)

Meeting fees payable as remuneration to members of a regional council in accordance with Schedule 1 are payable subject to any conditions set out in that schedule.

(3)

Despite subclause (2), meeting fees are not payable to the chairperson of a regional council.

Territorial authorities and community boards

10 Remuneration and allowances payable to members of territorial authorities and community boards

(1)

The remuneration and allowances payable to the members of a territorial authority and its community boards are—

(a)

the remuneration set out in Schedule 2; and

(b)

the allowances payable in accordance with clauses 11 to 13; and

(c)

the ATA resource consent hearing fees payable under clause 14; and

(d)

the RMA resource consent hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 15.

(2)

Meeting fees payable as remuneration to members of a territorial authority and its community boards in accordance with Schedule 2 are payable subject to any conditions set out in that schedule.

(3)

Despite subclause (1), a member of a territorial authority who is appointed to a community board is not entitled to be remunerated for both positions. Instead, the remuneration for the member set out in Schedule 2 includes both the salary and meeting fees payable to the member for holding both offices.

(4)

To avoid doubt, a member of a territorial authority may be remunerated for only 1 designated position.

(5)

Despite subclause (2), meeting fees are not payable to the mayor of a territorial authority.

Allowances

11 Vehicle mileage allowance

(1)

A local authority may pay a member or a member of a community board a vehicle mileage allowance for travel by the member.

(2)

An allowance may be paid to a member under subclause (1) for each day within the period of this determination that—

(a)

the member is not provided with a vehicle by the local authority; and

(b)

the distance travelled by the member on the day exceeds the threshold distance; and

(c)

the member is travelling—

(i)

in a private vehicle; and

(ii)

on the local authority’s business; and

(iii)

by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.

(3)

The allowance is payable, in relation to each day for which the member qualifies under subclause (2),—

(a)

in accordance with subclause (4); but

(b)

only for the distance travelled on the day that exceeds the threshold distance.

(4)

The vehicle mileage allowance payable to a member is—

(a)

no more than $0.77 per kilometre for the first 5 000 kilometres travelled within the period of this determination for which the allowance is payable:

(b)

no more than $0.37 per kilometre for any distance over 5 000 kilometres travelled within the period of this determination for which the allowance is payable.

(5)

If a member is not a member for the whole of the period of this determination, subclause (4) applies as if the reference to 5 000 kilometres were replaced by a reference to the number of kilometres calculated in accordance with the following formula:

a		×		5 000
b		×		5 000

where—

a: is the number of days during the period of this determination that the member held office
b: is the number of days in the period of this determination.

(6)

In this clause,—

on the local authority’s business includes—

(a)

on the business of any community board of the local authority; and

(b)

travel between a member’s residence and an office of the local authority or a community board

threshold distance means the shorter of the following distances:

(a)

the distance equivalent to a round trip between the member’s residence and the nearest office of the local authority by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances; and

(b)

30 kilometres, if the distance equivalent to a round trip between the member’s residence and the nearest office of the local authority is greater than 30 kilometres by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.

12 Travel time allowance

(1)

A local authority may pay a member or a member of a community board a travel time allowance if the office of the member cannot be properly regarded as a full-time position.

(2)

An allowance may be paid to a member under subclause (1) for each day within the period of this determination that—

(a)

the member is travelling—

(i)

on the local authority’s business; and

(ii)

by the quickest form of transport reasonable in the circumstances; and

(b)

the travel time of the member exceeds 1 hour.

(3)

The allowance is payable, in relation to each day for which the member qualifies under subclause (2),—

(a)

at no more than $35 per hour; but

(b)

only in respect of the travel for that day that exceeds 1 hour.

(4)

In this clause, on the local authority’s business includes—

(a)

on the business of any community board of the local authority; and

(b)

travel between a member’s residence and an office of the local authority or a community board.

13 Communications allowance

(1)

If a local authority determines that particular communications equipment and services are required by members to perform their functions and members choose or are required to use their own equipment and communication services, the local authority may pay an allowance for the period of this determination in accordance with this clause.

(2)

The amounts and matters in respect of which the allowance is payable are as follows:

(a)

for the use of a personal computer, $150:

(b)

for the use of an electronic tablet, $150:

(c)

for the use of a printer (with or without a scanner), $40:

(d)

for use of a mobile phone, $60:

(e)

for an Internet connection (with or without a telephone connection), $250:

(f)

for council-related toll and mobile phone charges, $400.

(3)

The total amount payable to a member under subclause (2) must not exceed $1,050.

(4)

If the member is not a member for the whole of the period of this determination, subclause (2) applies as if the reference to an amount were replaced by a reference to an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:

a		×		c
b		×		c

where—

a: is the number of days during the period of this determination that the member held office
b: is the number of days in the period of this determination
c: is the relevant amount specified in subclause (2).

(5)

The Remuneration Authority may approve rules proposed by a local authority to meet the costs of installing and running special equipment or connections where, because of distance or restricted access, normal communications connections are not available.

Resource consent hearing fees

14 Fees for attending ATA resource consent hearing

(1)

A member of a territorial authority or community board who acts as the chairperson of an ATA resource consent hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of $100 per hour of ATA panel hearing time.

(2)

A member of a territorial authority or community board who is not the chairperson of an ATA resource consent hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of $80 per hour of ATA panel hearing time.

(3)

For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be apportioned accordingly.

(4)

Despite subclauses (1) and (2), ATA resource consent hearing fees are not payable to—

(a)

mayors; or

(b)

members of territorial authorities and their community boards who, in that capacity, are undertaking full-time duties.

15 Fees for attending RMA resource consent hearing

(1)

A member of a local authority or of one of its community boards who acts as the chairperson of an RMA resource consent hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of $100 per hour of RMA hearing time.

(2)

A member of a local authority or of one of its community boards who is not the chairperson of an RMA resource consent hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of $80 per hour of RMA hearing time.

(3)

For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be apportioned accordingly.

(4)

Despite subclauses (1) and (2), an RMA resource consent hearing fee for a pre-hearing meeting held under section 99 of the RMA is payable to only 1 member.

(5)

Despite subclauses (1) and (2), RMA resource consent hearing fees are not payable to—

(a)

mayors; or

(b)

chairpersons of regional councils; or

(c)

members of territorial authorities and their community boards who, in that capacity, are undertaking full-time duties.

Miscellaneous matters

16 Application of certain allowances if determination continues after expiry

(1)

This clause applies if this determination continues in force after its expiry under clause 7A(4) of Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002.

(2)

Clauses 11(4) and (5) and 13(1) to (4) apply as if this determination—

(a)

had come into force on the day after its expiry; and

(b)

were to expire on 30 June 2016.

17 Revocation

The Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 (SR 2013/401) is revoked.

Schedule 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils

cl 9

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		129,890
Deputy Chairperson/Regional Transport Committee Chairperson		73,800
Regional Direction and Delivery Committee Chairperson		65,600
Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson		60,475
Public Transport Subcommittee Chairperson		58,425
Māori Committee Chairperson		58,425
Councillor		53,300

Regional Plan meetings		Conditions
$200 per day		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $18,450.
$100 up to 4 hours per day

Chairperson car
Full private use

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		106,775
Deputy Chairperson		59,125
Committee Chairperson (5)		59,125
Councillor		47,300

Chairperson car
Full private use

Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson/Chairperson Regional Land Transport Committee		117,746
Catchment Operations Committee Chairperson		61,800
Deputy Chairperson/Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson		51,500
Environment Committee Chairperson		51,500
Passenger Transport Committee Chairperson		47,380
Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Chairperson		45,320
Environment Committee Deputy Chairperson		45,320
Operation Committee Deputy Chairperson		45,320
Councillor		41,200

Chairperson car
Full private use

Northland Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		106,018
Deputy Chairperson		74,200
Committee Chairperson (4)		61,328
Portfolio Leader (3)		61,328
Councillor		53,000

Chairperson car
Full private use

Otago Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		114,076
Deputy Chairperson		62,020
Committee Chairperson (4)		53,160
Councillor		44,300

Regional Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$150 for Panel Chairperson for meetings up to 4 hours		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $13,290.
$100 for Panel Member for meetings up to 4 hours
$200 for Panel Chairperson for meetings over 4 hours
$150 for Panel Member for meetings over 4 hours

Chairperson car
Full private use

Southland Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		90,284
Deputy Chairperson		43,960
Committee Chairperson (2)		39,250
Councillor		31,400

Chairperson car
Full private use

Taranaki Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		88,429
Deputy Chairperson/Standing Committee Chairperson		47,180
Standing Committee Chairperson (2)		42,125
Committee Chairperson (Land Transport or Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee) (2)		40,440
Committee Chairperson (Taranaki Solid Waste or Taranaki Tree Trust) (2)		37,070
Councillor		33,700

Chairperson car
Full private use

Waikato Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		144,203
Deputy Chairperson		73,970
Chairperson Integrated Catchment Management Committee		65,435
Committee Chairperson (6)		65,435
Councillor		56,900

Chairperson car
Full private use

Wellington Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		154,594
Deputy Chairperson/Committee Chairperson		82,880
Committee Chairperson (2)		74,000
Portfolio Leader (2)		74,000
Chairperson, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee		64,339
Councillor		59,200

Chairperson car
Full private use

West Coast Regional Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		72,300
Deputy Chairperson		36,052
Councillor		31,100

Chairperson car
N/A

Schedule 1 Bay of Plenty Regional Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 4(a) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 1 Waikato Regional Council: amended (with effect on 11 December 2014), on 21 May 2015, by clause 4 of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2015 (LI 2015/98).

Schedule 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community boards

cl 10

Ashburton District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		95,450
Deputy Mayor		27,979
Committee Chairperson (3)		27,979
Councillor		22,400

Mayoral car
N/A

Methven Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		4,600
Member		2,300

Buller District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		69,150
Deputy Mayor		23,320
Committee Chairperson (6)		19,761
Councillor		16,700

Mayoral car
N/A

Inangahua Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		6,000
Member		3,000

Carterton District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		61,400
Acting Mayor (on and from 25 September 2014 to 28 October 2014)		61,400
Deputy Mayor		20,653
Councillor		16,100

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		78,000
Deputy Mayor		30,000
Councillor		22,600

Mayoral car
N/A

Central Otago District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		82,619
Deputy Mayor		19,614
Committee Chairperson (4)		19,128
Councillor		18,100

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$85 per hour for Panel Chairperson		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $21,494.
$65 per hour for Panel Members

Mayoral car
Full private use

Cromwell Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		13,000
Member		6,500

Maniototo Community Board Roxburgh Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		6,000
Member		3,000

Vincent Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		14,000
Member		7,000

Chatham Islands Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		48,700
Deputy Mayor		17,220
Councillor		12,300

Mayoral car
N/A

Christchurch City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		179,350
Deputy Mayor		109,900
Councillor		95,300

Mayoral car
N/A

Akaroa/Wairewa Community Board Lyttelton/Mt Herbert Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		19,890
Member		13,260

Burwood/Pegasus Community Board Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board Riccarton/Wigram Community Board Shirley/Papanui Community Board Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		29,200
Member		19,460

Clutha District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		85,900
Deputy Mayor		21,840
Committee Chairperson (3)		21,000
Portfolio Leader A (4)		18,480
Portfolio Leader B (1)		17,640
Councillor		16,800

Mayoral car
N/A

Lawrence/Tuapeka Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		5,000
Member		2,500

West Otago Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		5,600
Member		2,800

Dunedin City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		140,615
Deputy Mayor		65,650
Committee Chairperson (4)		60,600
Consent Hearings Chairperson		60,600
Councillor		50,500

Mayoral car
Full private use

Chalmers Community Board Saddle Hill Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		15,400
Member		7,700

Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		17,400
Member		8,700

Otago Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		15,200
Member		7,600

Strath Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		14,000
Member		7,000

Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		15,000
Member		7,500

Far North District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		122,300
Deputy Mayor		57,260
Committee Chairperson (4)		51,024
Councillor		40,900

Mayoral car
N/A

Bay of Islands Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		21,600
Member		10,800

Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		19,200
Member		9,600

Te Hiku Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		19,600
Member		9,800

Gisborne District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		123,016
Deputy Mayor		39,480
Standing Committee Chairperson (5)		39,480
Special Committee Chairperson (2)		36,190
Rural Councillor		33,645
Councillor		32,900

Mayoral car
Full private use

Gore District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		66,786
Deputy Mayor		20,116
Portfolio Leader (3)		17,870
Councillor		14,500

Mayoral car
Full private use

Mataura Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		3,000
Member		1,500

Grey District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		75,450
Deputy Mayor		28,700
Councillor		20,500

Mayoral car
N/A

Hamilton City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		146,771
Deputy Mayor		86,750
Committee Chairperson (2)		83,280
Deputy Committee Chairperson (2)		76,340
Subcommittee Chairperson (3)		76,340
Councillor		69,400

Mayoral car
Full private use

Hastings District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		120,731
Deputy Mayor		51,289
Standing Committee Chairperson (4)		44,294
Portfolio Leader (2)		40,796
Councillor		37,300

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$120 per day or part day for Chairperson		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $13,819.
$100 per day or part day for Member

Mayoral car
Full private use

Hastings District Rural Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		13,200
Member		6,600

Hauraki District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		79,970
Deputy Mayor		24,220
Ward Committee Chairperson (3)		20,760
Deputy Ward Committee Chairperson (3)		19,030
Operations Committee Chairperson		20,760
Councillor		17,300

Mayoral car
Full private use

Horowhenua District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		93,850
Deputy Mayor		32,060
Chairperson, Hearings Committee		25,448
Chairperson, Projects Committee		27,995
Chairperson, Finance Committee		27,995
Councillor		22,900

Planning meetings		Conditions
$150 per day		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $15,000.

Mayoral car
N/A

Foxton Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		11,200
Member		5,600

Hurunui District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		73,344
Deputy Mayor		24,298
Committee Chairperson (1)		21,316
Councillor on District Plan review (7)		19,574
Councillor		17,400

Mayoral car
Full private use

Hanmer Springs Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		7,400
Member		3,700

Hutt City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		132,003
Deputy Mayor		67,418
Committee Chairperson (3)		55,445
Councillor		48,200

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$100 per hour for Chairperson		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $15,416.
$80 per hour for Member

Mayoral car
Full private use

Eastbourne Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		12,600
Member		6,300

Petone Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		14,000
Member		7,000

Wainuiomata Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		14,600
Member		7,300

Invercargill City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		107,522
Deputy Mayor		43,960
Committee Chairperson (3)		39,250
Chairperson, Audit Committee		35,350
Venture Southland representative		35,350
Councillor		31,400

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$100 per day		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $3,089.

Mayoral car
Full private use

Bluff Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		8,000
Member		4,000

Kaikoura District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		52,600
Councillor		17,200

Mayoral car
N/A

Kapiti Coast District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		103,878
Deputy Mayor		38,610
Committee Chairperson (3)		35,640
Appeals Committee Chairperson		32,670
Chairperson, Grants Allocation Committee		32,670
Councillor		29,700

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$150 per day		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $10,241.

Mayoral car
Full private use

Otaki Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		14,000
Member		7,000

Paekakariki Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		7,400
Member		3,700

Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		16,400
Member		8,200

Waikanae Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		14,400
Member		7,200

Kawerau District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		58,900
Deputy Mayor		18,760
Committee Chairperson		16,750
Councillor		13,400

Mayoral car
N/A

Mackenzie District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		55,150
Deputy Mayor		20,625
Councillor with additional responsibilities (5)		20,625
Councillor		16,500

Mayoral car
N/A

Fairlie Community Board Tekapo Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		3,400
Member		1,700

Twizel Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		4,000
Member		2,000

Manawatu District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		93,500
Deputy Mayor		36,540
Chairperson, Strategic Planning and Policy Committee		32,625
Chairperson, Community Funding Subcommittee		32,625
Chairperson, Hearings Committee		31,320
Councillor		26,100

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Marlborough District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		123,807
Deputy Mayor		42,375
Committee Chairperson (4)		42,375
Councillor		33,900

Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$65 per hour		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $8,413.

Mayoral car
Full private use

Masterton District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		88,000
Deputy Mayor/Committee Chairperson		29,832
Committee and Task Group Chairperson		28,250
Task Group Chairperson (5)		25,990
Wellington Regional Council Whaitua Committee Representative		27,200
Councillor		22,600

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Matamata–Piako District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		94,049
Deputy Mayor		27,600
Chairperson, Corporate and Operations Committee		27,600
Councillor		24,000

Mayoral car
Private use

Napier City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		117,076
Deputy Mayor		44,325
Committee Chairperson (6)		42,263
Councillor		36,800

Mayoral car
Full private use

Nelson City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		120,758
Deputy Mayor		51,520
Committee Chairperson (4)		44,711
Councillor		36,800

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$100 per day		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $17,400.

Mayoral car
Full private use

New Plymouth District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		130,350
Deputy Mayor		53,200
Committee Chairperson (3)		47,500
Councillor		38,000

Mayoral car
N/A

Clifton Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		11,600
Member		5,800

Inglewood Community Board Waitara Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		13,400
Member		6,700

Kaitake Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		12,400
Member		6,200

Opotiki District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		58,944
Deputy Mayor		24,360
Councillor		17,400

Mayoral car
Full private use

Coast Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		9,200
Member		4,600

Otorohanga District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		65,400
Deputy Mayor		21,560
Councillor		15,400

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Kawhia Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		3,400
Member		1,700

Otorohanga Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		13,200
Member		6,600

Palmerston North City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		124,816
Acting Mayor (on and from 6 October 2014 to 10 February 2015)		128,500
Deputy Mayor		51,072
Committee Chairperson (3)		45,425
Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee		42,462
Chairperson of Hearings Committee		42,462
Chairperson, Sports and Recreation Committee		42,462
Councillor		39,500

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$64 per hour		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $21,016.

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only (on and from 6 October 2014 to 10 February 2015)
Full private use (on and from 11 February 2015)

Porirua City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		109,432
Deputy Mayor		42,380
Standing Committee Chairperson		42,380
Councillor		32,600

Mayoral car
Full private use

Queenstown–Lakes District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		106,850
Deputy Mayor/Portfolio Holder		43,260
Portfolio Leader (2)		38,625
Councillor		30,900

Mayoral car
N/A

Wanaka Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		22,200
Member		11,100

Rangitikei District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		79,750
Deputy Mayor		26,180
Committee Chairperson		23,375
Deputy Committee Chairperson/Chairperson Chief Executive Review Committee		21,792
Deputy Committee Chairperson (2)		20,622
Councillor		18,700

Mayoral car
N/A

Ratana Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		4,000
Member		2,000

Taihape Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		7,000
Member		3,500

Rotorua District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		120,512
Deputy Mayor		48,480
Committee Chairperson (2)		46,460
Deputy Committee Chairperson (2)		42,420
Chairperson, Statutory Hearings Subcommittee		42,420
Leader, Sustainable Economic Growth Portfolio		42,420
Cultural Ambassador		42,420
Councillor		40,400

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$10,050 per annum maximum per councillor		Total maximum amount payable for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $30,150.

Mayoral car
Full private use

Rotorua Lakes Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		11,000
Member		5,500

Ruapehu District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		77,550
Deputy Mayor		23,100
Committee Chairperson (5)		19,800
Councillor		16,500

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

National Park Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		5,000
Member		2,500

Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		6,400
Member		3,200

Selwyn District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		109,050
Deputy Mayor		37,758
Councillor		32,600

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$100 per day		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $43,736.

Mayoral car
N/A

Malvern Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		16,500
Member		8,250

Selwyn Central Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		18,700
Member		9,350

South Taranaki District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		92,925
Deputy Mayor		28,840
Chairperson, Environment and Hearings Committee		25,750
Member Environment and Hearings Committee (5)		24,102
Councillor		20,600

Mayoral car
Full private use

Egmont Plains Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		10,600
Member		5,300

Eltham Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		10,200
Member		5,100

Hawera–Tangahoe Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		11,400
Member		5,700

Patea Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		10,000
Member		5,000

South Waikato District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		81,937
Deputy Mayor		29,260
Committee Chairperson A (1)		26,125
Committee Chairperson B (3)		25,114
Councillor		21,925

Mayoral car
Full private use

Tirau Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		5,400
Member		2,700

South Wairarapa District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		66,300
Deputy Mayor		21,160
Councillor/Committee member		17,600
Councillor		15,100

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Featherston Community Board Greytown Community Board Martinborough Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		4,600
Member		2,300

Southland District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		98,301
Deputy Mayor		32,039
Chairperson, Policy Committee		27,480
Chairperson, Activities Performance and Audit Committee		28,625
Directorate, Venture Southland		26,335
Councillor		22,900

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$100 per day		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $11,450.

Mayoral car
Full private use

Edendale/Wyndham Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		3,200
Member		1,600

Otautau Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		7,000
Member		3,500

Riverton/Aparima Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		6,200
Member		3,100

Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		2,200
Member		1,100

Te Anau Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		9,600
Member		4,800

Tuatapere Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		3,400
Member		1,700

Wallacetown Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		2,000
Member		1,000

Winton Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		8,000
Member		4,000

Stratford District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		65,400
Deputy Mayor		21,700
Chairperson Major Committee (1)		19,375
Chairperson Minor Committee (2)		16,265
Councillor		15,500

Mayoral car
N/A

Tararua District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		81,376
Deputy Mayor		33,460
Member Forestry Committee or Council Controlled Trading Organisation (4)		26,411
Councillor		23,900

Mayoral car
Full private use

Dannevirke Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		9,200
Member		4,600

Eketahuna Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		7,000
Member		3,500

Tasman District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		125,084
Deputy Mayor		42,250
Standing Committee Chairperson (3)		39,000
Councillor		32,500

Mayoral car
Full private use

Golden Bay Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		11,800
Member		5,900

Motueka Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		12,600
Member		6,300

Taupo District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		101,623
Deputy Mayor		38,160
Councillor		31,800

Mayoral car
Full private use

Turangi/Tongariro Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		15,600
Member		7,800

Tauranga City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		143,500
Deputy Mayor		74,929
Committee Chairperson (4)		71,912
Councillor		69,900

Mayoral car
N/A

Thames–Coromandel District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		98,315
Deputy Mayor		40,600
Committee Chairperson (4)		35,380
Councillor		29,000

Mayoral car
Full private use

Coromandel–Colville Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		14,560
Member		7,280

Mercury Bay Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		16,900
Member		8,450

Tairua–Pauanui Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		14,560
Member		7,280

Thames Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		17,420
Member		8,710

Whangamata Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		15,860
Member		7,930

Timaru District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		102,675
Deputy Mayor		42,856
Committee Chairperson (4)		38,014
Deputy Committee Chairperson (4)		31,833
Councillor		30,700

Mayoral car
Full private use

Geraldine Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		9,000
Member		4,500

Pleasant Point Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		8,000
Member		4,000

Temuka Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		9,200
Member		4,600

Upper Hutt City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		101,750
Deputy Mayor		40,600
Chairperson, Policy Committee		36,250
Chairperson, City Services Committee		34,800
Chairperson, Audit and Finance Committee		34,800
Chairperson, Hutt Valley Services Committee		31,900
Councillor		29,000

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Waikato District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		119,450
Deputy Mayor		49,280
Committee Chairperson (2)		44,000
Discretionary and Funding Committee Chairperson		42,240
Councillor		35,200

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Huntly Community Board Ngaruawahia Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		8,200
Member		4,100

Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		8,400
Member		4,200

Raglan Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		7,400
Member		3,700

Taupiri Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		2,200
Member		1,100

Waimakariri District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		108,250
Deputy Mayor		41,855
Portfolio Holder (9)		37,481
Councillor		34,400

Mayoral car
N/A

Kaiapoi Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		13,600
Member		6,800

Rangiora Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		14,200
Member		7,100

Woodend–Ashley Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		13,400
Member		6,700

Waimate District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		61,750
Deputy Mayor		23,520
Representative Zone Water Management Committee		18,849
Councillor		16,800

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Waipa District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		104,773
Deputy Mayor		40,180
Committee Chairperson (4)		35,875
Councillor		28,700

Mayoral car
Full private use

Cambridge Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		15,800
Member		7,900

Te Awamutu Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		15,400
Member		7,700

Wairoa District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		68,050
Deputy Mayor		29,400
Portfolio Holder (5)		23,000
Councillor		21,000

Mayoral car
N/A

Waitaki District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		90,200
Deputy Mayor/Community Service Core Committee Chairperson		28,773
Assets and Customer Core Committee Chairperson (2)		25,647
Other Committee Chairperson (5)		22,563
Water Management Zone Committee Member (2)		22,563
Councillor		20,700

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Ahuriri Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		11,000
Member		5,500

Waihemo Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		11,200
Member		5,600

Waitomo District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		67,139
Deputy Mayor		30,240
Councillor		22,400

Mayoral car
Full private use

Wanganui District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		102,808
Deputy Mayor		36,375
Portfolio Holders (8)		32,000
Councillor		29,100

District Plan Review meetings		Conditions
$100 per day		Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $13,775.

Mayoral car
Full private use

Wanganui Rural Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		9,400
Member		4,700

Wellington City Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		163,700
Deputy Mayor		102,440
Chairperson, Subject Based Committee (4)		91,660
Deputy Chairperson, Economic Growth and Arts Committee		86,354
Chairperson, Regulatory Processes Committee		86,354
Chairperson, Audit and Risk Subcommittee		82,802
Portfolio Leader (6)		82,802
Councillor		78,800

Mayoral car
N/A

Makara–Ohariu Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		9,000
Member		4,500

Tawa Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		17,400
Member		8,700

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		105,084
Deputy Mayor		40,460
Committee Chairperson (3)		36,125
Councillor		28,900

Mayoral car
Full private use

Katikati Community Board Te Puke Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		8,600
Member		4,300

Maketu Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		5,200
Member		2,600

Omokoroa Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		7,000
Member		3,500

Waihi Beach Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		7,600
Member		3,800

Westland District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		68,250
Deputy Mayor		21,980
Executive Committee Chairperson		19,625
Councillor		15,700

Mayoral car
N/A

Whakatane District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		101,300
Deputy Mayor		37,380
Committee Chairperson (2)		33,375
Councillor		26,700

District Plan Review meetings	Conditions
$100 per day for Chairperson	Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for the period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending on 30 June 2015 must not exceed $16,020
$80 per day for member

Mayoral car
N/A

Murupara Community Board Taneatua Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		6,400
Member		3,200

Ohope Beach Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		6,000
Member		3,000

Rangitaiki Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		7,600
Member		3,800

Whakatane Community Board

Office		Annual salary ($)
Chairperson		8,200
Member		4,100

Whangarei District Council

Office		Annual salary ($)
Mayor		130,780
Deputy Mayor		55,750
Committee Chairperson (3)		55,750
Councillor		44,600

Mayoral car
Private use

Schedule 2 Carterton District Council: amended (with effect on 25 September 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(a) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Horowhenua District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2014), on 21 May 2015, by clause 5(a) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2015 (LI 2015/98).

Schedule 2 Hutt City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(b) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Kapiti Coast District Council: amended (with effect on 24 March 2015), on 21 May 2015, by clause 5(b) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2015 (LI 2015/98).

Schedule 2 Matamata–Piako District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(c) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 23 March 2015), on 21 May 2015, by clause 5(c) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2015 (LI 2015/98).

Schedule 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 23 March 2015), on 21 May 2015, by clause 5(d) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2015 (LI 2015/98).

Schedule 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 6 October 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(d) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 6 October 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(e) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Rangitikei District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(f) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Rangitikei District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(g) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Rangitikei District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(h) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Wanganui District Council: amended (with effect on 29 October 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(i) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Wanganui District Council: amended (with effect on 29 October 2014), on 8 January 2015, by clause 5(j) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5).

Schedule 2 Whakatane District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2014), on 21 May 2015, by clause 5(e) of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2015 (LI 2015/98).

Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of July 2014.

John Errington,
Chairman.

A Foulkes,
Member.

D Morcom,
Member.

Explanatory memorandum

Note: The following explanatory memorandum should be read in conjunction with the explanatory memorandum(s) appended to the:

This memorandum is not part of the determination, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2014 and expires on the close of 30 June 2015. The making of this determination was delayed beyond the expiry of the previous determination to allow for the clarification of the provisions about resource consents, the issues having been raised with the Authority in late June 2014.

Last year, following an in-depth review of the way that the Authority sets remuneration for local body elected officials, the Authority moved to a new system where the Authority sets a base councillor rate for each council, and councils can make submissions on the additional remuneration for those councillors undertaking additional duties.

The new system is set out in our report “Local Authority Elected Member Remuneration Setting 2013”, which along with the consultation documents and a frequently asked questions section is accessible on the Authority’s website, www.remauthority.govt.nz

Under the new system, a relationship between the size of a council (measured using a “size index”) and mayor, chairperson, and base councillor salaries is determined every 3 years in election year.

In the intervening years, size indices are recalculated and mayor, chairperson, and base councillor salaries are determined using the same relationships, but with adjustment for general wage growth.

The intervening years’ process will not result in a decrease in any mayor, chairperson, or base councillor salary.

Aware of its responsibility of fairness to both elected members and ratepayers, and the still fragile nature of economic activity, the Authority moderated both increases and decreases to smooth the transition to the new system. This approach was continued, with moderation to reflect wage growth, this year.

A similar approach is used to set the remuneration of community board members, where the size of each community board is related to its population.

The relationships between council size and remuneration, as well as any necessity for moderation of large increases or decreases, will be reassessed in the 2015/16 year ready for implementation at the time of the 2016 local body elections. The 2015/16 determination will be set using the same approach as this year.

There have been no changes made to the levels and conditions of allowances. There has, however, been an additional provision to allow for additional remuneration of members acting as a panel under the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013, which replicates payment arrangements for resource consent hearings. The determination also clarifies the provisions regarding preparation time for resource consent hearings.

Note: The preceding explanatory memorandum should be read in conjunction with the explanatory memorandum(s) appended to the:

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 24 July 2014.

Reprints notes

1 General

This is a reprint of the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 that incorporates all the amendments to that determination as at the date of the last amendment to it.

2 Legal status

Reprints are presumed to correctly state, as at the date of the reprint, the law enacted by the principal enactment and by any amendments to that enactment. Section 18 of the Legislation Act 2012 provides that this reprint, published in electronic form, has the status of an official version under section 17 of that Act. A printed version of the reprint produced directly from this official electronic version also has official status.

3 Editorial and format changes

Editorial and format changes to reprints are made using the powers under sections 24 to 26 of the Legislation Act 2012. See also http://www.pco.parliament.govt.nz/editorial-conventions/.

4 Amendments incorporated in this reprint

Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 (LI 2015/174): clause 17

Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2015 (LI 2015/98)

Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Amendment Determination 2014 (LI 2015/5)

Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 (LI 2014/242): clause 3

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Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014

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Contents

Determination

1 Title

2 Commencement

3 Expiry

Interpretation

4 Interpretation

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(c)

(i)

(ii)

(a)

(b)

5 Meaning of ATA resource consent hearing

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(a)

(b)

(c)

6 Meaning of ATA panel hearing time

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

7 Meaning of RMA resource consent hearing

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

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(b)

(c)

(d)

8 Meaning of RMA hearing time

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

Regional councils

9 Remuneration and allowances payable to members of regional councils

(a)

(b)

(c)

Territorial authorities and community boards

10 Remuneration and allowances payable to members of territorial authorities and community boards

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Allowances

11 Vehicle mileage allowance

(a)

(b)