Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017

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Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017: revoked (with effect on 1 July 2018, and after expiring on the close of 30 June 2018), on 26 July 2018, by clause 15 of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018 (LI 2018/124).

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Reprint as at 26 July 2018

Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017

(LI 2017/167)

Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017: revoked (with effect on 1 July 2018, and after expiring on the close of 30 June 2018), on 26 July 2018, by clause 15 of the Local Government Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018 (LI 2018/124).

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, after having regard to the matters specified in clause 7 of that schedule, makes the following determination (to which is appended an explanatory memorandum).

Determination

1 Title

This determination is the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017.

2 Commencement

This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2017.

3 Expiry

This determination expires on the close of 30 June 2018.

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

board means—

(a)

a community board of a territorial authority other than the Auckland Council; or

(b)

a local board of the Auckland Council

determination term means the period from the coming into force of this determination to its expiry

HASHA means the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013

hearing has the meaning given to it by clause 5

hearing time has the meaning given to it by clause 6

local authority means a regional council or a territorial authority

member means,—

(a)

in relation to a local authority (other than the Canterbury Regional Council) or a board, a person who is declared to be elected to that local authority or board under the Local Electoral Act 2001 or 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 local authority or board (for example, a chairperson):

(b)

in relation to the Canterbury Regional Council, a person who has been elected or appointed to membership in the transitional governing body under the Local Electoral Act 2001 (as modified by section 11 of the Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Act 2016) or who, as the result of further election or appointment under the Local Electoral Act 2001 (as modified by section 11 of the Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Act 2016), is an office holder in relation to the Canterbury Regional Council (for example, a chairperson)

on local authority business includes on the business of any board of the local authority

regional council means a regional council named in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002

RMA means the Resource Management Act 1991

territorial authority means a territorial authority named in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002.

5 Meaning of hearing

In this determination, hearing means—

(a)

a hearing that is held by an ATA panel arising from—

(i)

a resource consent application under subpart 2 of Part 2 of HASHA; or

(ii)

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

(b)

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

(ba)

a meeting for determining a resource consent application without a formal hearing; or

(c)

a hearing arising from a notice of requirement (including one initiated by the local authority); or

(d)

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

(e)

a hearing as part of the process of the preparation, change, variation, or review of a district or regional plan or regional policy statement; or

(f)

[Revoked]

(g)

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

(h)

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

Clause 5(ba): inserted (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

Clause 5(e): replaced (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

Clause 5(f): revoked (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 4(3) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

6 Meaning of hearing time

In this determination, hearing time means the time spent—

(a)

conducting a hearing; and

(b)

in formal deliberations to decide the outcome of a hearing; and

(c)

participating in an official group site inspection related to a hearing; and

(d)

determining a resource consent application where a formal hearing does not take place; and

(e)

up to a maximum of the aggregate of the time referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b),—

(i)

preparing for a hearing; and

(ii)

participating in an inspection of a site for the purposes of a hearing, other than an official group site inspection under paragraph (c); and

(f)

writing a decision arising from a hearing or communicating for the purpose of the written decision.

Clause 6(e)(ii): amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 5(1) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

Clause 6(f): inserted (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 5(2) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees

7 Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable

(1)

A member of a local authority or a board is entitled to—

(a)

the applicable remuneration set out in the Schedule:

(b)

the applicable allowances payable in accordance with clauses 9 to 12:

(c)

the applicable hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 13.

(2)

Despite subclause (1), a member of a territorial authority who is elected or appointed to a board is not entitled to be remunerated for both positions. The member is entitled only to the remuneration that is payable to the member as a member of the territorial authority.

8 Acting mayor or chairperson

(1)

This clause applies to a member who acts as a mayor or chairperson during a period when, because of a vacancy or temporary absence, the remuneration or allowances that would usually be paid to the mayor or chairperson are not being paid.

(2)

While acting as mayor or chairperson, the member must be paid the remuneration and allowances usually payable to the mayor or chairperson, instead of the member’s usual remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees.

Allowances

9 Definition of member

For the purposes of payment of allowances under clauses 10 to 12, member, in relation to a territorial authority, includes a member of a board of the territorial authority.

10 Vehicle mileage allowance

(1)

A local authority may pay to a member a vehicle mileage allowance for eligible travel.

(2)

A member’s travel is eligible for the allowance if it occurs—

(a)

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

(b)

when the member is travelling—

(i)

in a private vehicle; and

(ii)

on local authority business; and

(iii)

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

(3)

The allowance payable to a member is,—

(a)

for the first 10 000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term,—

(i)

if the member uses an electric vehicle, $0.81 per kilometre; and

(ii)

in any other case, $0.73 per kilometre; and

(b)

for any distance over 10 000 kilometres of eligible travel in the determination term, $0.37 per kilometre.

11 Travel time allowance

(1)

A local authority may pay a member an allowance of $37.50 for each hour of eligible travel time of the member after the first hour travelled in a day.

(2)

Travel time by a member is eligible for the allowance if it is spent travelling—

(a)

on local authority business; and

(b)

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

(c)

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

12 Communications allowance

Equipment

(1)

If a local authority determines that particular information or communications technology equipment is required by members to perform their functions and requests that members use their own equipment for those purposes, the local authority may pay an allowance in accordance with subclause (2).

(2)

The matters in respect of which an allowance is payable and the amounts that may be paid for the determination term are as follows:

(a)

for the use of 1 personal computer, tablet, or laptop, including any related docking station, $200:

(b)

for the use of a multi-functional or other printer, $40:

(c)

for the use of a mobile telephone, $150.

Services

(3)

If a local authority requests a member to use the member’s own Internet service for the purpose of the member’s work on local authority business, the member is entitled to an allowance of $400 for that use.

(4)

If a local authority requests a member to use the member’s own mobile telephone service for the purpose of the member’s work on local authority business, the member is entitled, at the member’s option, to—

(a)

an allowance of $400 for that use; or

(b)

reimbursement of actual costs of phone calls made on local authority business upon production of the relevant telephone records and receipts.

(5)

If a local authority supplies a mobile phone and related mobile telephone service to a member for use on local authority business and allows for its personal use, the local authority may decide what portion, if any, of the local authority’s costs reasonably attributable to such personal use must be paid by the member.

Pro-rating

(6)

If the member is not a member for the whole of the determination term, subclauses (2) to (5) apply as if each reference to an amount were replaced by a reference to an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:

(a ÷ b) × c

where—

a: is the number of days that the member held office in the determination term
b: is the number of days in the determination term
c: is the relevant amount specified in subclause (2) to (5).

(7)

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.

Hearing fees

13 Fees related to hearings

(1)

A member of a local authority or a board who acts as the chairperson of a hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $100 per hour of hearing time related to the hearing.

(2)

A member of a local authority or a board who is not the chairperson of a hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of up to $80 per hour of hearing time related to the hearing.

(3)

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

(4)

Subclauses (1) and (2) do not apply to—

(a)

a mayor or a member who acts as mayor and is paid the mayor’s remuneration and allowances under clause 8(2); or

(b)

a chairperson of a regional council or a member who acts as chairperson of a regional council and is paid the chairperson’s remuneration and allowances under clause 8(2).

If determination is continued

14 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 10 and 12(1) to (6) apply as if this determination—

(a)

came into force on the day after its expiry; and

(b)

were to expire on 30 June 2019.

Revocations

15 Revocations

The following determinations are revoked:

Schedule Remuneration

cl 7

Part 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		138,592
Deputy Chairperson		80,237
Regional Direction and Delivery Committee Chairperson		79,220
Committee Chairperson (5)		67,016
Councillor		56,846

Chairperson car
Full private use

Canterbury Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		162,135
Deputy Chairperson		90,957
Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee		81,213
Chairperson, Regulation Hearing Committee		78,309
Canterbury Water Management Strategy Zone Committee Member (9)		73,106
Councillor		64,970

Chairperson car
Full private use

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		115,336
Deputy Chairperson		62,889
Committee Chairperson (5)		62,889
Councillor		50,311

Chairperson car

Full private use

Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		124,431
Catchment Operations Committee Chairperson		67,235
Deputy Chairperson		60,280
Environment Committee Chairperson		60,280
Audit, Risk and Investment Committee Chairperson		55,643
Passenger Transport Committee Chairperson		55,643
Regional Transport Committee Chairperson		55,643
Catchment Operations Committee Deputy Chairperson		48,688
Environment Committee Deputy Chairperson		48,688
Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Chairperson		46,369
Councillor		46,369

Chairperson car

Full private use

Northland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		113,229
Deputy Chairperson		76,971
Committee Chairperson/Portfolio Leader (7)		67,545
Councillor		54,979

Chairperson car

Full private use

Otago Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		121,541
Deputy Chairperson		67,676
Regional Transport Committee Chairperson		55,591
Committee Chairperson (4)		55,591
Councillor		48,340

Chairperson car

Full private use

Southland Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		97,048
Deputy Chairperson		44,158
Committee Chairperson (4)		44,158
Councillor		36,798

Chairperson car

N/A

Taranaki Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		97,425
Deputy Chairperson/Executive Committee Chairperson		58,325
Chairperson Policy and Planning Committee and Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee		54,436
Chairperson Consents and Regulatory Committee		50,548
Committee Chairperson (Land Transport or Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee or Yarrow Stadium Joint Committee) (3)		46,660
Councillor and appointee to Taranaki Biodiversity Trust		44,715
Councillor		38,883

Chairperson car

Full private use

Waikato Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		153,963
Deputy Chairperson		86,297
Committee Chairperson A and B		73,750
Committee Chairperson A (6)		73,750
Councillor		61,203

Chairperson car

Full private use

Wellington Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		162,103
Deputy Chairperson/Committee Chairperson		89,496
Committee Chairperson (3)		79,631
Portfolio Leader (1)		76,295
Chairperson, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee and Portfolio Leader		79,631
Committee Chairperson, Chief Executive Employment Review Committee		76,295
Chairperson, Wairarapa Committee		76,295
Councillor		63,691

Chairperson car

Full private use

West Coast Regional Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		77,725
Deputy Chairperson and Chairperson of Resource Management Committee		41,162
Councillor		35,511

Chairperson car

N/A

Schedule Part 1 Canterbury Regional Council: amended (with effect on 26 January 2018), on 24 May 2018, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2018 (LI 2018/84).

Schedule Part 1 Southland Regional Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 6(1) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

Schedule Part 1 Taranaki Regional Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(1) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 1 Wellington Regional Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 6(2) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

Part 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community or local boards

Ashburton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		104,451
Deputy Mayor		35,901
Standing Committee Chairperson (3)		32,054
Councillor		25,644

Mayoral car

N/A

Methven Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,212
Member		2,607

Auckland Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor of Auckland		274,082
Deputy Mayor of Auckland		154,431
Chair of committee of the whole (3)		127,481
Councillor (16)		107,599

Mayoral car
Full private use

Albert–Eden Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		89,496
Member		43,477

Devonport–Takapuna Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		79,173
Member		42,511

Franklin Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		80,089
Member		41,799

Great Barrier Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		54,308
Member		23,747

Henderson–Massey Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		92,649
Member		43,985

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		86,852
Member		43,172

Howick Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		97,022
Member		44,189

Kaipatiki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		85,987
Member		42,917

Mangere–Otahuhu Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		84,055
Member		43,070

Manurewa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		86,547
Member		43,070

Maungakiekie–Tamaki Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		83,292
Member		42,816

Orakei Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		85,530
Member		43,273

Otara–Papatoetoe Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		85,225
Member		43,273

Papakura Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		75,767
Member		41,900

Puketapapa Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		78,970
Member		42,511

Rodney Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		77,394
Member		41,392

Upper Harbour Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		77,139
Member		42,206

Waiheke Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		60,461
Member		25,374

Waitakere Ranges Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		76,936
Member		42,104

Waitemata Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		82,123
Member		42,612

Whau Local Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		84,055
Member		43,070

Buller District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		77,620
Deputy Mayor and Hearings Committee Chair		32,202
Finance and Audit Committee Chair		27,324
Policy and Risk Committee Chair		22,932
Grants Committee Chair		21,469
Councillor		18,541

Mayoral car

N/A

Inangahua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,914
Member		3,457

Carterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		66,726
Deputy Mayor		22,877
Ruamāhanga Whaitua Representative (1)		20,141
Councillor		17,598

Mayoral car

Mayoral use only

Central Hawke’s Bay District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		84,168
Deputy Mayor		35,595
Councillor		23,674

Mayoral car

N/A

Central Otago District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		89,587
Deputy Mayor		22,366
Committee Chairperson (4)		21,813
Councillor		20,640

Mayoral car

Full private use

Cromwell Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,760
Member		6,880

Maniototo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,672
Member		3,336

Teviot Valley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,672
Member		3,336

Vincent Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,803
Member		7,402

Chatham Islands Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		51,800
Deputy Mayor		21,310
Councillor and Member of Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (7)		15,951
Councillor		13,408

Mayoral car

N/A

Christchurch City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		190,245
Deputy Mayor		118,220
Councillor		102,400

Mayoral car

N/A

Banks Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,056
Member		9,527

Coastal–Burwood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		45,626
Member		22,813

Fendalton–Waimairi–Harewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		45,006
Member		22,503

Halswell–Hornby–Riccarton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		47,484
Member		23,742

Linwood–Central–Heathcote Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		47,484
Member		23,742

Papanui–Innes Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		45,626
Member		22,813

Spreydon–Cashmere Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		45,626
Member		22,813

Clutha District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		89,501
Deputy Mayor		27,145
Committee Chairperson (3)		25,852
Portfolio Leader A (2)		21,974
Portfolio Leader B (5)		20,682
Councillor		19,389

Mayoral car

Full private use

Lawrence–Tuapeka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,630
Member		2,815

West Otago Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,672
Member		3,336

Dunedin City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		149,262
Deputy Mayor and Chair of Economic Development Committee		73,136
Committee Chairperson (4)		68,917
Sub-Committee Chairperson		61,667
Councillor		56,258

Mayoral car

Full private use

Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,581
Member		9,290

Otago Peninsula Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,690
Member		7,845

Saddle Hill Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,897
Member		7,949

Strath Taieri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,452
Member		7,226

Waikouaiti Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,484
Member		7,742

West Harbour Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,897
Member		7,949

Far North District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		130,757
Deputy Mayor		70,539
Committee Chairperson (3)		53,838
Councillor		43,465

Mayoral car

N/A

Bay of Islands–Whangaroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		30,207
Member		11,618

Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		25,892
Member		9,958

Te Hiku Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		26,432
Member		10,166

Gisborne District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		132,310
Deputy Mayor		48,007
Standing Committee Chairperson (5)		44,315
Special Committee Chairperson (2)		40,622
Rural Councillor (4)		37,767
Councillor		36,929

Mayoral car

Full private use

Gore District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		73,795
Deputy Mayor		23,396
Portfolio Leader (3)		20,784
Councillor		16,865

Mayoral car

Full private use

Mataura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		3,981
Member		1,990

Grey District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		82,492
Deputy Mayor		30,650
Councillor		21,893

Mayoral car

N/A

Hamilton City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		159,071
Deputy Mayor		93,130
Chairperson Committee of the Whole (4)		85,966
Deputy Chairperson Committee of the Whole (4)		78,802
Councillor		71,638

Mayoral car

N/A

Hastings District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		131,714
Deputy Mayor		61,565
Chairperson and Portfolio Leader A (4)		49,255
Portfolio Leader A (not a Chairperson) (3)		46,255
Portfolio Leader B (6)		45,255
Councillor		41,805

Mayoral car

Full private use

Hastings District Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,523
Member		7,261

Hauraki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		85,908
Deputy Mayor		38,028
Ward Committee Chairperson (3)		27,353
Councillor		20,015

Mayoral car

Full private use

Horowhenua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		102,992
Deputy Mayor		36,516
Chairperson, Finance, Audit and Risk Committee		31,669
Chairperson, Hearings Committee		31,669
Chairperson, Community Wellbeing Committee		28,813
Chairperson, Community Funding & Recognition Committee		28,813
Councillor		25,957

Mayoral car

N/A

Foxton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,092
Member		6,046

Hurunui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		80,210
Deputy Mayor		32,683
Chair, Finance, Audit and Risk		26,581
Chair, Infrastructure and Zone Committee Representative		26,581
Chair, Public Services and Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa Management Committee (3)		26,581
Councillor with additional duties relating to earthquake recovery		19,971

Mayoral car

Full private use

Hanmer Springs Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,752
Member		3,876

Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		141,605
Deputy Mayor		79,045
Committee Chairperson (4)		60,601
Hutt Valley Services Committee Chairperson		56,649
Arts and Culture Sub-Committee Chairperson		56,649
Councillor		52,697

Mayoral car

Full private use

Eastbourne Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,070
Member		6,535

Petone Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,560
Member		7,780

Wainuiomata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,390
Member		8,195

Invercargill City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		115,263
Deputy Mayor		54,206
Committee Chairperson (3)		47,087
Chairperson, Audit Committee		41,087
Venture Southland representative		41,087
Councillor		35,166

Mayoral car

Full private use

Bluff Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,299
Member		4,149

Kaikoura District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		56,985
Councillor		18,017

Mayoral car

N/A

Kaipara District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		94,809
Deputy Mayor		54,623
Taharoa Domain Governance Committee Chairperson		32,774
Mangawhai Community Park Governance Committee Chairperson		32,774
Regional Land Transport Portfolio Holder		32,774
Representative Sport Northland		30,363
Councillor		27,312

Mayoral car

N/A

Kapiti Coast District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		115,356
Deputy Mayor		43,289
Committee Chairperson (3)		41,624
Appeals Committee Chairperson		36,628
Chairperson, Grants Allocation Committee		36,628
Councillor		33,299

Mayoral car

Full private use

Ōtaki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,730
Member		7,365

Paekākāriki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,676
Member		3,838

Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,295
Member		9,647

Waikanae Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,768
Member		7,884

Kawerau District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		60,278
Deputy Mayor		21,265
Regulatory and Services Committee Chairperson		18,987
Councillor		15,189

Mayoral car

Full private use

Mackenzie District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		59,394
Councillor with additional responsibilities (3)		21,605
Councillor		17,284

Mayoral car

N/A

Fairlie Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		3,771
Member		1,886

Tekapo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		3,771
Member		1,886

Twizel Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,819
Member		2,409

Manawatu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		101,897
Deputy Mayor		39,404
Committee Chairperson (3)		35,182
Councillor		28,145

Mayoral car

Mayoral use only

Marlborough District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		133,509
Deputy Mayor		47,199
Committee Chairperson (4)		47,199
Councillor		37,759

Mayoral car

Full private use

Masterton District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		91,617
Deputy Mayor		34,734
Chair Strategic Planning and Policy Committee, and Hearings Committee		34,734
Chair Infrastructure Committee		33,493
Councillor		24,810

Mayoral car

Full private use

Matamata–Piako District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		103,462
Deputy Mayor		31,289
Chairperson, Corporate and Operations Committee		31,289
Councillor		27,208

Mayoral car

Private use

Napier City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		125,978
Deputy Mayor		48,104
Committee Chairperson (4)		45,868
Deputy Committee Chairperson (4)		42,714
Councillor		39,938

Mayoral car

Private use

Nelson City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		131,066
Deputy Mayor		60,684
Committee Chairperson (5)		48,952
Deputy Committee Chairperson (3)		42,479
Councillor		40,456

Mayoral car

Full private use

New Plymouth District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		135,017
Deputy Mayor		59,979
Committee Chairperson (3)		53,552
Councillor		42,842

Mayoral car

Full private use

Clifton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,033
Member		6,017

Inglewood Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,315
Member		7,158

Kaitake Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,863
Member		6,432

Waitara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,315
Member		7,158

Opotiki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		64,087
Deputy Mayor		35,048
Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee		33,249
Coast Community Board Chair		24,408
Councillor		18,541

Mayoral car

Full private use

Coast Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,637
Member		4,819

Otorohanga District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		67,718
Deputy Mayor		28,345
Councillor		17,179

Mayoral car

Full private use

Kawhia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		3,771
Member		1,886

Otorohanga Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,827
Member		6,914

Palmerston North City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		133,047
Deputy Mayor and Chair Hearings Committee and Chair CEO Performance Panel		70,870
Chair Finance and Performance Committee and Deputy Chair Hearings Committee		54,039
Chair Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee and Deputy Chair Community Development Committee		50,052
Chair Economic Development Committee		52,710
Chair Audit and Risk Committee		48,723
Chair Sport and Recreation Committee and Deputy Chair Economic Development Committee		52,045
Deputy Chair Finance and Performance and Deputy Chair Arts Culture and Heritage Committees		48,946
Chair Planning and Strategy Committee and Deputy Chair Sport and Recreation Committee and CEO Performance Panel		55,368
Deputy Chair Audit and Risk Committee		45,624
Chair Community Development Committee and Deputy Chair Planning and Strategy Committee		52,045
Councillor		44,294

Mayoral car

Full private use

Porirua City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		118,579
Deputy Mayor		46,794
Standing Committee Chairperson (2)		46,794
Councillor		35,996

Mayoral car
Full private use

Queenstown–Lakes District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		114,772
Deputy Mayor		40,847
Committee Chair (4)		38,375
Councillor		32,941

Mayoral car

N/A

Wanaka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		23,142
Member		11,571

Rangitikei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		86,263
Deputy Mayor/Assets and Infrastructure Committee Chairperson		36,732
Committee Chairperson (2)		28,890
Deputy Committee Chairperson/Chairperson Chief Executive Review Committee		24,350
Deputy Committee Chairperson (2)		23,112
Councillor		20,636

Mayoral car

N/A

Ratana Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,190
Member		2,095

Taihape Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,380
Member		4,190

Rotorua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		129,529
Deputy Mayor		64,427
Committee Chairperson (2)		54,257
Deputy Committee Chairperson (2)		54,257
Cultural Ambassador		49,172
Councillor		44,087

Mayoral car

Full private use

Rotorua Lakes Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,225
Member		8,113

Rotorua Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,133
Member		9,067

Ruapehu District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		83,801
Deputy Mayor		27,969
Committee Chairperson (1)		22,374
Councillor		18,656

Mayoral car

Mayoral use only

National Park Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,657
Member		2,828

Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,380
Member		4,190

Selwyn District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		114,613
Deputy Mayor		40,797
Councillor		35,581

Mayoral car
Full private use

Malvern Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,116
Member		8,558

Selwyn Central Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		20,539
Member		10,270

South Taranaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		100,347
Deputy Mayor		32,605
Chairperson, Environment and Hearings Committee		29,840
Member Environment and Hearings Committee (4)		27,251
Member Audit and Risk Committee (1)		26,259
Community Board Councillor (1)		24,482
Councillor		23,872

Mayoral car

Full private use

Egmont Plains Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,884
Member		5,941

Eltham Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,467
Member		5,734

Hawera–Tangahoe Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,552
Member		6,776

Patea Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,633
Member		5,317

South Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		90,472
Deputy Mayor		34,263
Committee Chairperson A		30,591
Committee Chairperson B		29,407
Councillor with additional duties (7)		25,672
Councillor		23,142

Mayoral car

Full private use

Tirau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,463
Member		3,232

South Wairarapa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		72,278
Deputy Mayor		28,911
Councillor/Committee member (1)		20,125
Councillor		17,074

Mayoral car
Mayoral use only

Featherston Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,285
Member		3,143

Greytown Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,285
Member		3,143

Martinborough Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,285
Member		3,143

Southland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		106,098
Deputy Mayor		36,631
Committee Chairperson (4)		31,922
Councillor		26,165

Mayoral car

Full private use

Edendale–Wyndham Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,587
Member		2,293

Otautau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,297
Member		3,649

Riverton/Aparima Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		6,463
Member		3,232

Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		2,710
Member		1,356

Te Anau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,424
Member		5,212

Tuatapere Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		4,378
Member		2,190

Wallacetown Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		2,710
Member		1,356

Winton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,965
Member		4,483

Stratford District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		70,497
Deputy Mayor		24,050
Chairperson Major Committee (2)		19,722
Representative on External Committee (2)		19,722
Chairperson Minor Committee (1)		17,942
Councillor		17,179

Mayoral car

N/A

Tararua District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		87,054
Deputy Mayor		34,880
Member Forestry Committee (2)		27,457
Member Audit and Risk Committee (2)		27,457
Councillor		24,914

Mayoral car

Full private use

Dannevirke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,258
Member		5,629

Eketahuna Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,297
Member		3,649

Tasman District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		134,628
Deputy Mayor and Standing Committee Chairperson		48,277
Standing Committee Chairperson (3)		44,564
Committee Chairperson (2)		40,851
Councillor		37,137

Mayoral car

Full private use

Golden Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		12,656
Member		6,328

Motueka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		14,108
Member		7,054

Taupo District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		110,040
Deputy Mayor		40,780
Chair, Fences, Roading, Reserves and Dogs Committee		39,080
Chair, Emergency Management Committee		39,080
Chair, Mangakino-Pouakani Representative Group		37,381
Councillor		33,983

Mayoral car

Full private use

Turangi–Tongariro Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,262
Member		8,131

Tauranga City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		152,361
Deputy Mayor		86,586
Committee Chairperson (6)		73,598
Deputy Committee Chairperson (6)		72,877
Councillor		72,155

Mayoral car

N/A

Thames–Coromandel District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		106,229
Deputy Mayor		46,440
Committee Chairperson (3)		42,106
Councillor with external appointment (3)		35,295
Councillor		30,961

Mayoral car

N/A

Coromandel–Colville Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,178
Member		7,589

Mercury Bay Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,160
Member		9,080

Tairua–Pauanui Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,178
Member		7,589

Thames Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		19,244
Member		9,622

Whangamata Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,533
Member		8,266

Timaru District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		111,951
Deputy Mayor		47,284
Committee Chairperson (4)		42,219
Deputy Committee Chairperson (4)		35,464
Councillor		33,775

Mayoral car

Full private use

Geraldine Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,633
Member		5,317

Pleasant Point Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,339
Member		4,170

Temuka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,841
Member		5,421

Upper Hutt City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		111,174
Deputy Mayor		44,512
Chairperson, Policy Committee		39,743
Chairperson, City Services Committee		38,154
Chairperson, Audit and Finance Committee		38,154
Chairperson, Hutt Valley Services Committee		34,974
Councillor		31,794

Mayoral car

Mayoral use only

Waikato District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		128,889
Deputy Mayor		55,041
Committee Chairperson (2)		49,144
Discretionary and Funding Committee Chairperson		47,179
Councillor		39,315

Mayoral car

Mayoral use only

Huntly Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,166
Member		5,083

Ngaruawahia Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,166
Member		5,083

Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,581
Member		5,290

Raglan Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,506
Member		4,253

Taupiri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		2,697
Member		1,349

Waimakariri District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		118,257
Deputy Mayor		45,881
Portfolio Holder (9)		41,087
Councillor		37,344

Mayoral car

N/A

Kaiapoi–Tuahiwi Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,884
Member		8,442

Oxford–Ohoka Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		15,906
Member		7,953

Rangiora–Ashley Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		21,778
Member		10,889

Woodend–Sefton Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		13,949
Member		6,975

Waimate District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		66,412
Deputy Mayor		25,224
Councillor		18,017

Mayoral car

Mayoral use only

Waipa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		114,489
Deputy Mayor		53,493
Committee Chairperson (4)		40,525
Councillor		32,420

Mayoral car

Full private use

Cambridge Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,138
Member		9,070

Te Awamutu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		17,513
Member		8,756

Wairoa District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		69,521
Deputy Mayor		30,797
Committee Chairperson (3)		24,093
Councillor		21,998

Mayoral car

Full private use

Waitaki District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		94,329
Deputy Mayor/Customer Service Core Committee Chairperson		32,399
Core Committee Chairperson (3)		29,158
Core Committee Deputy Chairperson (3)		26,289
Other Committee Chairperson (3)		26,289
Community Board Councillor and Other Significant Responsibility Councillors (3)		25,918
Councillor		23,142

Mayoral car

Full private use

Ahuriri Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,467
Member		5,734

Waihemo Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		11,675
Member		5,838

Waitomo District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		72,330
Deputy Mayor		31,676
Councillor		23,464

Mayoral car
Full private use

Wellington City Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		173,212
Deputy Mayor		111,263
Chair City Strategy Committee		98,600
Portfolio Leader (12)		91,581
Councillor		83,819

Mayoral car

N/A

Makara–Ohariu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		9,290
Member		4,646

Tawa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		18,168
Member		9,084

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		115,107
Deputy Mayor		45,755
Committee Chairperson (4)		40,853
Councillor		32,524

Mayoral car

Full private use

Katikati Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,633
Member		5,317

Maketu Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		5,629
Member		2,815

Omokoroa Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,714
Member		3,857

Te Puke Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,633
Member		5,317

Waihi Beach Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		8,756
Member		4,378

Westland District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		73,326
Deputy Mayor, Committee Chairperson and Portfolio Holder (2)		27,324
Portfolio Holder (6)		19,873
Councillor		17,389

Mayoral car

N/A

Whakatāne District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		105,480
Deputy Mayor		52,913
Committee Chairperson (2)		44,095
Councillor		29,396

Mayoral car

Full private use

Murupara Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,714
Member		3,857

Rangitāiki Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,007
Member		5,004

Tāneatua Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		7,714
Member		3,857

Whakatāne–Ōhope Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		16,730
Member		8,365

Whanganui District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		112,014
Deputy Mayor		42,051
Chair, Strategy and Finance Committee		38,402
Chair, Property and Community Services Committee		38,402
Chair, Infrastructure and Special Projects Committee		38,402
Chair, Forestry Joint Committee		38,402
Deputy Chair, Strategy and Finance Committee		33,945
Deputy Chair, Property and Community Services Committee		33,945
Deputy Chair, Infrastructure and Special Projects Committee		33,945
Deputy Chair, Forestry Joint Committee		33,945
Councillor		32,420

Mayoral car

Full private use

Whanganui Rural Community Board

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Chairperson		10,841
Member		5,421

Whangarei District Council

Office		Annual remuneration ($)
Mayor		139,881
Deputy Mayor		60,684
Committee Chairperson of Standing Committee (4)		60,684
Councillor		48,548

Mayoral car

Private use

Schedule Part 2 Ashburton District Council: amended (with effect on 5 April 2018), on 24 May 2018, by clause 4(2)(a) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2018 (LI 2018/84).

Schedule Part 2 Ashburton District Council: amended (with effect on 5 April 2018), on 24 May 2018, by clause 4(2)(b) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2018 (LI 2018/84).

Schedule Part 2 Hastings District Council: amended, on 1 June 2018, by clause 4(3) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2018 (LI 2018/84).

Schedule Part 2 Hastings District Council: amended, on 1 June 2018, by clause 4(4) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2018 (LI 2018/84).

Schedule Part 2 Hastings District Council: amended (with effect on 29 January 2018), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(2) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Masterton District Council: amended (with effect on 1 May 2018), on 24 May 2018, by clause 4(5)(a) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2018 (LI 2018/84).

Schedule Part 2 Masterton District Council: amended (with effect on 1 May 2018), on 24 May 2018, by clause 4(5)(b) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2018 (LI 2018/84).

Schedule Part 2 Nelson City Council: amended (with effect on 21 September 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(3) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 14 December 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(a) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(b) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(c) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(d) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(e) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(f) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(g) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(h) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(i) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Palmerston North City Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 22 February 2018, by clause 4(4)(j) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14).

Schedule Part 2 Thames–Coromandel District Council: amended (with effect on 5 September 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 6(3) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

Schedule Part 2 Waipa District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 6(4) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

Schedule Part 2 Whanganui District Council: amended (with effect on 1 July 2017), on 19 October 2017, by clause 6(5) of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278).

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of July 2017.

Fran Wilde,
Chairperson.

Geoff Summers,
Member.

Len Cook,
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 2017 and expires on the close of 30 June 2018.

Under the system used by the Remuneration Authority (the Authority) for local government members, 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. Under the 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 an election year. A similar approach is used to set the remuneration of community board or local board members, where the remuneration of each board member is related to population.

The Authority is currently reviewing and consulting local authorities on potential changes to the remuneration framework, so there have been no changes in approach in this determination. Any changes will be implemented in 2019. For this determination, the Authority has applied an increase of 1.7% across the board to remuneration for all member positions. This reflects changes in the Statistics New Zealand Labour Market Statistics for the public sector in the year to March 2017. The Labour Market Statistics are used by the Authority as the basis for changes in Parliamentary remuneration.

In this determination, amendments have been made to some allowances to reflect submissions made to the Authority and to further align the allowances with provisions of the Internal Revenue Department (IRD) which considers members to be self-employed.

Vehicle mileage allowance

On the basis that members are considered by IRD to be self-employed, some changes have been made to the provisions covering vehicle mileage allowances so these allowances are now the equivalent of those for other self-employed people claiming the costs off their tax. The changes are—

removal of the 30 km rule. This rule previously required the first 30 km of travel to and from meetings held at local authority or board offices (ie, 15 km each way) to be a “threshold distance” for which allowances were not paid. This threshold has been removed to align expense payments to what a self-employed contractor may charge a client:
increase in mileage allowance. The previous allowance set by the Authority for reimbursement for travel on council business was 73 cents per kilometre up to 5 000 km, then 37 cents per kilometre for distances beyond that. The 5 000 km threshold is the formula that has been used by IRD for self-employed taxpayers. Members are geographically spread across the whole of the country, including larger rural areas, and evidence that the Authority has on vehicle usage by mayors points to 5 000 km being too low to represent the typical experience of members in most of the country, whatever its relevance to urban councils. The IRD is changing its formula for assessing the reimbursement of vehicle costs. Until the new rates for 2017/18 are set, the Authority will adopt a fixed reimbursement rate of 81 cents per kilometre for electric vehicles and 73 cents per kilometre for all other vehicles, including hybrid vehicles, in line with new IRD rates. This will apply to all local authority-related travel up to a maximum of 10 000 km, and all additional justified use will be reimbursed at the rate of 37 cents per kilometre. The 10 000 km threshold is the example used on the IRD website, but may not be the final threshold set when IRD determines its new formula. Following a final decision by IRD, the Authority will revisit both the threshold and the actual cents per kilometre that can be paid. The Authority notes that for a claim made on this basis above 5 000 km, a member could incur a tax liability if the reimbursement paid by the council is greater than the share of the total motor vehicle expenditure that can be apportioned to its use on council business. Conversely, if the total motor vehicle expenditure that can be apportioned to its use on council business is more than the reimbursement by the council, the member may offset the extra cost against earnings as part of her or his tax return. In either case, full records of the cost of the vehicle would be required, or a log-book methodology as prescribed by the IRD utilised.

Travel time allowance

Previously, a travel time allowance of $37.50 per hour could be claimed by a member in an office that “cannot be properly regarded as a full time position”. The issue of “full time” has been vexed. In recent years, the Authority has stated informally that mayor roles might be considered full time, but there has been no consequent change to remuneration levels to reflect this. The Authority is now considering a new framework for assessing local government remuneration for implementation in 2019. At that stage, it is likely that remuneration for mayor and chairperson positions will reflect the fact that they are full time. For now, however, the Authority is aware that a lack of reimbursement for time required for significant travel by mayors in smaller but geographically large constituencies may be perceived as unfair. The travel time allowance will now be available to all members, but the Authority notes that this will be reassessed along with remuneration levels for the 2019 determination. The 1 hour travel threshold that applies prior to claiming a travel time allowance will remain unchanged.

Communications allowance

Changes to the communications allowance in this determination provide for local authorities to have the ability to supply items of information and communications technology equipment to members that is consistent with that used by the local authority. In cases where members supply their own equipment for use on the business of the local authority, the provision for an allowance is continued, recognising the shared benefits. Related telephone and Internet services may be shared between the member and the local authority, again in recognition of the shared benefits. In this determination, the Authority has made changes to the level of the communications allowance to reflect common practice in telephony and broadband plans and changes in equipment.

Hearing fees

Because of the highly technical and legal nature of plans considered under the Resource Management Act 1991, members undertaking hearings are required to be accredited commissioners. It is increasingly common for local authorities to engage external commissioners as a complete panel or to sit alongside members on the panel. The Authority has decided that, because of these considerations, member remuneration for plan hearings under the RMA should be treated on the same basis as that for resource consent hearings.

Acting mayor or chairperson

This determination clarifies that when a member is acting in the role of mayor or regional council chairperson during a period when the mayor’s or chairperson’s salary and allowances are not being paid, the member must be paid the remuneration and allowances of the mayor or chairperson instead of the person’s usual remuneration or allowances. The Authority considers that a member formally acting as a mayor or chairperson assumes the responsibilities of the role and should receive the total remuneration attached to it for the period concerned.

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: 27 July 2017.

Reprints notes

1 General

This is a reprint of the Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 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 Members (2018/19) (Local Authorities) Determination 2018 (LI 2018/124): clause 15

Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination (No 2) 2018 (LI 2018/84)

Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2018 (LI 2018/14)

Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Amendment Determination 2017 (LI 2017/278)

Local Government Members (2017/18) (Local Authorities) Determination 2017 (LI 2017/167): clause 3

1	Title
2	Commencement
3	Expiry
	Interpretation
4	Interpretation
5	Meaning of hearing
6	Meaning of hearing time
	Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees
7	Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable
8	Acting mayor or chairperson
	Allowances
9	Definition of member
10	Vehicle mileage allowance
11	Travel time allowance
12	Communications allowance
	Hearing fees
13	Fees related to hearings
	If determination is continued
14	Application of certain allowances if determination continues after expiry
	Revocations
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Contents

Determination

1 Title

2 Commencement

3 Expiry

Interpretation

4 Interpretation

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

5 Meaning of hearing

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

(ba)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(h)

6 Meaning of hearing time

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(i)

(ii)

(f)

Entitlement to remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees

7 Remuneration, allowances, and hearing fees payable

(a)

(b)

(c)

8 Acting mayor or chairperson

Allowances

9 Definition of member

10 Vehicle mileage allowance

(a)

(b)

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

11 Travel time allowance

(a)

(b)

(c)

12 Communications allowance

Equipment

(a)

(b)

(c)

Services

(a)

(b)

Pro-rating

Hearing fees

13 Fees related to hearings

(a)

(b)

If determination is continued

14 Application of certain allowances if determination continues after expiry

(a)

(b)

Revocations

15 Revocations