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2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 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).
Contents Title Commencement Expiry Interpretation Interpretation Meaning of ATA resource consent hearing Meaning of ATA panel hearing time Meaning of RMA resource consent hearing Meaning of RMA hearing time Regional councils Remuneration and allowances payable to members of regional councils Territorial authorities and community boards Remuneration and allowances payable to members of territorial authorities and community boards Allowances Vehicle mileage allowance Travel time allowance Communications allowance Page 2 2 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 1 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Resource consent hearing fees Fees for attending ATA resource consent hearing Fees for attending RMA resource consent hearing Miscellaneous matters Application of certain allowances if determination continues after expiry Revocation Schedule 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils Schedule 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community boards 11 11 12 12 13 17 Determination Title This determination is the Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014.
Commencement This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2014.

Expiry This determination expires on the close of 30 June 2015.
Interpretation 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 cl 1 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 2 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 cl 4 ATA resource consent hearing fee means a fee payable in accordance with clause 14 for attending an ATA resource con- sent 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 au- thority member,— (a) in relation to a regional council, means— (i) (ii) a person who has been declared to be elected under the Local Electoral Act 2001 as a member of the regional council; and a person who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Govern- ment 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) (c) 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 a person who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Govern- ment Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the territorial authority (for example, as chairper- son of a committee of the territorial authority): 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 a person who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Govern- ment Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the community board (for example, as chairper- son of the
 community board) (ii) (ii) 3 cl 5 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 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 con- sent 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.
Meaning of ATA resource consent hearing In this determination, ATA resource consent hearing means a hearing that— (a) (b) is held by an ATA panel; and arises from— (i) an application for a resource consent under sub- part 2 of Part 2 of HASHA: a request for a plan change or for a variation to a proposed plan under subpart 3 of Part 2 of HASHA.
(ii) 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 a hearing relating to a change or variation in a district or regional plan requested by a council or a local board; or any other hearing not specified in subclause (1).
(b) (c) Meaning of ATA panel hearing time 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 5 (1) (2) 6 (1) 4 2014/242 (b) Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 cl 7 includes the time spent by a member— (i) at any formal ATA panel deliberations in relation to an ATA resource consent hearing; and at a formal site inspection as part of a group in- spection; and in determining a notified ATA resource consent application where a formal hearing does not take place.
(ii) (iii) (2) 7 (1) In this determination, ATA panel hearing time— also includes the time spent by a member— (a) (i) preparing for an ATA resource consent hearing; or inspecting a site, not being a formal site inspec- tion under subclause (1)(b)(ii); but (ii) (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) (ii) hearing a matter referred to in clause 5(1); and on the formal deliberations referred to in sub- clause (1)(b)(i).
Meaning of RMA resource consent hearing 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 a hearing arising from a notice of requirement given under section 168 of the RMA; or a pre-hearing meeting held under section 99 of the RMA in relation to a hearing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); or 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 a mediation hearing in the Environment Court as part of an appeal from a decision of a local authority; or a hearing on an objection against a charge fixed by a local authority under section 36 of the RMA.
(b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 5 cl 8 (2) Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 To avoid doubt, in this determination, RMA resource consent hearing does not include— (a) a hearing of submissions as part of the process of prep- aration of a district or regional plan or policy statement; or a hearing relating to a change or variation to a district or regional plan or policy statement requested by the local authority; or a hearing relating to a notice of requirement initiated by the local authority; or any other hearing not specified in subclause (1).
(b) (c) (d) 8 (1) Meaning of RMA hearing time In this determination, RMA hearing time— (a) means the time spent by a member hearing a matter (b) referred to in clause 7(1); and includes the time spent by a member— (i) at any formal committee deliberations in relation to a resource consent hearing; and at a formal site inspection as part of a group in- spection or as part of a pre-hearing meeting de- scribed in clause 7(1)(c); and determining a notified resource consent applica- tion where a formal hearing does not take place.
In this determination, RMA hearing time— (a) also includes the time spent by a member— (i) preparing for an RMA resource consent hearing; or inspecting a site, not being a formal site inspec- tion 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) (ii) hearing a matter referred to in clause 7(1); and on the formal deliberations referred to in sub- clause (1)(b)(i).
(ii) (iii) (ii) (2) 6 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 cl 10 Regional councils 9 (1) Remuneration and allowances payable to members of regional councils The remuneration and allowances payable to the members of a regional council are— (a) (b) the remuneration set out in Schedule 1; and the allowances payable in accordance with clauses 11 to 13; and the RMA resource consent hearing fees payable in ac- cordance with clause 15.
(c) (2) Meeting fees payable as remuneration to members of a re- gional council in accordance with Schedule 1 are payable sub- ject 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 (1) Remuneration and allowances payable to members of territorial authorities and community boards The remuneration and allowances payable to the members of a territorial authority and its community boards are— (a) (b) the remuneration set out in Schedule 2; and the allowances payable in accordance with clauses 11 to 13; and the ATA resource consent hearing fees payable under clause 14; and the RMA resource consent hearing fees payable in ac- cordance with clause 15.
(c) (d) (2) Meeting fees payable as remuneration to members of a terri- torial 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 re- munerated 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.

7 cl 11 (4) Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 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 Vehicle mileage allowance 11 (1) A local authority may pay a member or a member of a com- munity board a vehicle mileage allowance for travel by the member.
(2) An allowance may be paid to a member under subclause (1) (b) (c) for each day within the period of this determination that— (a) the member is not provided with a vehicle by the local authority; and the distance travelled by the member on the day exceeds the threshold distance; and the member is travelling— (i) (ii) (iii) in a private vehicle; and on the local authority’s business; and by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.
The allowance is payable, in relation to each day for which the member qualifies under subclause (2),— (a) (b) in accordance with subclause (4); but only for the distance travelled on the day that exceeds the threshold distance.
(b) The vehicle mileage allowance payable to a member is— (a) no more than $0.77 per kilometre for the first 5 000 kilo- metres travelled within the period of this determination for which the allowance is payable: no more than $0.37 per kilometre for any distance over 5 000 kilometres travelled within the period of this de- termination for which the allowance is payable.
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 for- mula: (3) (4) (5) 8 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 cl 12 a b × 5 000 (6) where— a is the number of days during the period of this deter- mination that the member held office is the number of days in the period of this determination.
b In this clause,— on the local authority’s business includes— (a) on the business of any community board of the local authority; and travel between a member’s residence and an office of the local authority or a community board (b) threshold distance means the shorter of the following dis- tances: (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 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.
(b) Travel time allowance 12 (1) A local authority may pay a member or a member of a commu- nity 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) (ii) on the local authority’s business; and by the quickest form of transport reasonable in the circumstances; and (3) the travel time of the member exceeds 1 hour.
(b) The allowance is payable, in relation to each day for which the member qualifies under subclause (2),— at no more than $35 per hour; but (a) 9 cl 13 (4) 13 (1) (2) (3) (4) Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 (b) only in respect of the travel for that day that exceeds 1 hour.
In this clause, on the local authority’s business includes— (a) on the business of any community board of the local authority; and travel between a member’s residence and an office of the local authority or a community board.
(b) Communications allowance 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 author- ity may pay an allowance for the period of this determination in accordance with this clause.
The amounts and matters in respect of which the allowance is payable are as follows: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) for the use of a personal computer, $150: for the use of an electronic tablet, $150: for the use of a printer (with or without a scanner), $40: for use of a mobile phone, $60: for an Internet connection (with or without a telephone connection), $250: (f) for council-related toll and mobile phone charges, $400.

The total amount payable to a member under subclause (2) must not exceed $1,050.
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 calcu- lated in accordance with the following formula: a b × c where— a b c 10 is the number of days during the period of this deter- mination that the member held office is the number of days in the period of this determination is the relevant amount specified in subclause (2).
2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 cl 15 (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 Fees for attending ATA resource consent hearing 14 (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.
For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be apportioned accordingly.

(3) (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.
Fees for attending RMA resource consent hearing 15 (1) A member of a local authority or of one of its community boards who acts as the chairperson of an RMA resource con- sent 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 con- sent hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of $80 per hour of RMA hearing time.
For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be apportioned accordingly.

(3) 11 cl 16 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 (4) Despite subclauses (1) and (2), an RMA resource consent hear- ing 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 chairpersons of regional councils; or fees are not payable to— (a) mayors; or (b) (c) members of territorial authorities and their community boards who, in that capacity, are undertaking full-time duties.

Miscellaneous matters Application of certain allowances if determination continues after expiry 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.
Clauses 11(4) and (5) and 13(1) to (4) apply as if this deter- mination— (a) (b) were to expire on 30 June 2016. had come into force on the day after its expiry; and Revocation The Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 (SR 2013/401) is re- voked.
16 (1) (2) 17 12 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils Bay of Plenty Regional Council Schedule 1 cl 9 Office Chairperson Annual salary ($) 129,890 Deputy Chairperson/Regional Transport Committee Chairperson Regional Direction and Delivery Committee Chairperson Operations, Monitoring and Regulation Committee Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson Public Transport Subcommittee Chairperson Māori Committee Chairperson Councillor 73,800 65,600 63,550 60,475 58,425 58,425 53,300 Regional Plan meetings $200 per day $100 up to 4 hours per day Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $18,450.
Chairperson car Full private use Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Annual salary ($) 106,775 59,125 59,125 47,300 13 Schedule 1 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council Office Chairperson/Chairperson Regional Land Transport Committee Catchment Operations Committee Chairperson Deputy Chairperson/Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson Environment Committee Chairperson Passenger Transport Committee Chairperson Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Chairperson Environment Committee Deputy Chairperson Operation Committee Deputy Chairperson Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Northland Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (4) Portfolio Leader (3) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Otago Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor 14 Annual salary ($) 117,746 61,800 51,500 51,500 47,380 45,320 45,320 45,320 41,200 Annual salary ($) 106,018 74,200 61,328 61,328 53,000 Annual salary ($) 114,076 62,020 53,160 44,300 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 1 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $13,290.
Regional Plan Review meetings $150 for Panel Chairperson for meetings up to 4 hours $100 for Panel Member for meetings up to 4 hours $200 for Panel Chairperson for meetings over 4 hours $150 for Panel Member for meetings over 4 hours Chairperson car Full private use Southland Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Annual salary ($) 90,284 43,960 39,250 31,400 Taranaki Regional Council Office Chairperson Annual salary ($) 88,429 Deputy Chairperson/Standing Committee Chairperson Standing Committee Chairperson (2) Committee Chairperson (Land Transport or Civil Defence Emergency Management Committee) (2) Committee Chairperson (Taranaki Solid Waste or Taranaki Tree Trust) (2) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use 47,180 42,125 40,440 37,070 33,700 15 Schedule 1 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Annual salary ($) 144,203 73,970 68,874 59,460 65,435 56,900 Annual salary ($) 154,594 82,880 74,000 74,000 64,339 59,200 Annual salary ($) 72,300 36,052 31,100 Waikato Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Co-Chairperson Integrated: Catchment Management Committee (A) Committee Co-Chairperson Integrated: Catchment Management Committee (B) Committee Chairperson (6) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Office Chairperson Wellington Regional Council Deputy Chairperson/Committee Chairperson Committee Chairperson (2) Portfolio Leader (2)
 Chairperson, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee Councillor Chairperson car Full private use West Coast Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Councillor Chairperson car N/A 16 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community boards Ashburton District Council Schedule 2 cl 10 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Methven Community Board Buller District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (6) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Inangahua Community Board Annual salary ($) 95,450 27,979 27,979 22,400 Annual salary ($) 4,600 2,300 Annual salary ($) 69,150 23,320 19,761 16,700 Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 17 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Carterton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Annual salary ($) 61,400 20,653 16,100 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Central Otago District Council Annual salary ($) 78,000 30,000 22,600 Annual salary ($) 82,619 19,614 19,128 18,100 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $21,494.
Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $85 per hour for Panel Chairperson $65 per hour for Panel Members Mayoral car Full private use 18 2014/242 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Cromwell Community Board Maniototo Community Board Roxburgh Community Board Vincent Community Board Chatham Islands Council Christchurch City Council Annual salary ($) 13,000 6,500 Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Annual salary ($) 48,700 17,220 12,300 Annual salary ($) 179,350 109,900 95,300 19 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Akaroa/Wairewa Community Board Lyttelton/Mt Herbert Community Board Annual salary ($) 19,890 13,260 Burwood/Pegasus Community Board Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board Riccarton/Wigram Community Board Shirley/Papanui Community Board Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board Clutha District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Portfolio Leader A (4) Portfolio Leader B (1) Annual salary ($) 29,200 19,460 Annual salary ($) 85,900 21,840 21,000 18,480 17,640 16,800 Lawrence/Tuapeka Community Board Annual salary ($) 5,000 2,500 Office Chairperson Member Office
 Chairperson Member Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member 20 2014/242 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 West Otago Community Board Dunedin City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Consent Hearings Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Chalmers Community Board Saddle Hill Community Board Annual
 salary ($) 5,600 2,800 Annual salary ($) 140,615 65,650 60,600 60,600 50,500 Annual salary ($) 15,400 7,700 Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board Annual salary ($) 17,400 8,700 Otago Peninsula Community Board Annual salary ($) 15,200 7,600 21 Annual salary ($) 15,000 7,500 Annual salary ($) 122,300 57,260 51,024 40,900 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Strath Taieri Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Far North District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Bay of Islands Community Board Annual salary ($) 21,600 10,800 Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board Te Hiku Community Board Annual salary ($) 19,200 9,600 Annual salary ($) 19,600 9,800 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 22 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Gisborne District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson (5) Special Committee Chairperson (2) Rural Councillor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Leader (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Gore District Council Mataura Community Board Grey District Council Annual salary ($) 123,016 39,480
 39,480 36,190 33,645 32,900 Annual salary ($) 66,786 20,116 17,870 14,500 Annual salary ($) 3,000 1,500 Annual salary ($) 75,450 28,700 20,500 23 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Hamilton City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Deputy Committee Chairperson (2) Subcommittee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Hastings District Council Standing Committee
 Chairperson (4) Annual salary ($) 146,771 86,750 83,280 76,340 76,340 69,400 Annual salary ($) 120,731 51,289 44,294 40,796 37,300 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $13,819.
Portfolio Leader (2) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $120 per day or part day for Chairperson $100 per day or part day for Member Mayoral car Full private use Hastings District Rural Community Board Annual salary ($) 13,200 6,600 Office Chairperson Member 24 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Hauraki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Ward Committee Chairperson (3) Deputy Ward Committee Chairperson (3) Operations Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Horowhenua District Council Chairperson, Hearings Committee Chairperson, Projects and Finance Annual salary ($) 79,970 24,220 20,760 19,030 20,760 17,300 Annual salary ($) 93,850 32,060 25,448 27,995 22,900 Councillor Planning meetings $150 per day Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $15,000.
Foxton Community Board Hurunui District Council Annual salary ($) 11,200 5,600 Annual salary ($) 73,344 24,298 25 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Office Committee Chairperson (1) Councillor on District Plan review (7) Annual salary ($) 21,316 19,574 17,400 Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per hour for Chairperson $80 per hour for Member Mayoral car Full private use Hanmer Springs Community Board Hutt City Council Annual salary ($) 7,400 3,700 Annual salary ($) 132,003 67,418 55,445 48,200 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $15,416.
Eastbourne Community Board Annual salary ($) 12,600 6,300 Office Chairperson Member 26 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Petone Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Wainuiomata Community Board 2014/242 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Invercargill City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Chairperson, Audit Committee Venture Southland representative Annual salary ($) 14,600 7,300 Annual salary ($) 107,522 43,960 39,250 35,350 35,350 31,400 Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $3,089.
Bluff Community Board Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 27 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Kaikoura District Council Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Kapiti Coast District Council Committee Chairperson (3) Appeals Committee Chairperson Annual salary ($) 52,600 17,200 Annual salary ($) 103,878 38,610 35,640 32,670 29,700 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $10,241.
Councillor District Plan Review meetings $150 per day Mayoral car Full private use Otaki Community Board Paekakariki Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Annual salary ($) 7,400 3,700 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 28 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Waikanae Community Board Kawerau District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car N/A Mackenzie District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor with additional responsibilities (5) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Fairlie Community Board Tekapo Community Board Annual salary ($) 16,400 8,200 Annual salary ($) 14,400 7,200 Annual salary ($) 58,900 18,760 16,750 13,400 Annual salary ($) 55,150 20,625 20,625 16,500 Annual salary ($) 3,400 1,700 29 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Twizel Community Board Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Manawatu District Council Chairperson, Strategic Planning and Policy Committee Chairperson, Community Funding Subcommittee Chairperson, Hearings Committee Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Marlborough District Council Annual salary ($) 4,000 2,000 Annual salary ($) 93,500 36,540 32,625 32,625 31,320 26,100 Annual salary ($) 123,807 42,375 42,375 33,900 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor
 Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Plan Review meetings $65 per hour Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $8,413.
Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Masterton District Council Deputy Mayor/Committee Chairperson 30 Annual salary ($) 88,000 29,832 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Office Committee and Task Group Chairperson Task Group Chairperson (5) Wellington Regional Council Whaitua Committee Representative Councillor Annual salary ($) 28,250 25,990 27,200 22,600 Mayoral car Mayoral use only Matamata–Piako District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Corporate and Operations Committee Councillor Mayoral car Private use Napier City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (6) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Nelson City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Annual salary ($) 93,657 27,600 27,600 24,000 Annual salary ($) 117,076 44,325 42,263 36,800 Annual salary ($) 120,758 51,520 44,711 36,800 31 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Mayoral car Full private use Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $17,400.
New Plymouth District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Clifton Community Board Inglewood Community Board Waitara Community Board Kaitake Community Board Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 32 Annual salary ($) 130,350 53,200 47,500 38,000 Annual salary ($) 11,600 5,800 Annual salary ($) 13,400 6,700 Annual salary ($) 12,400 6,200 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Opotiki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Coast Community Board Otorohanga District Council Kawhia Community Board Otorohanga Community Board Annual salary ($) 58,944 24,360 17,400 Annual salary ($) 9,200 4,600 Annual salary ($) 65,400 21,560 15,400 Annual salary ($) 3,400 1,700 Annual salary ($) 13,200 6,600 33 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Palmerston North City Council Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $23,978.
Porirua City Council Annual salary ($) 124,816 51,072 45,425 42,462 42,462 39,500 Annual salary ($) 109,432 42,380 42,380 32,600 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson of Hearings Committee Councillor District Plan Review meetings $64 per hour Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Queenstown–Lakes District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor/Portfolio Holder Portfolio Leader (2) Councillor Mayoral car N/A 34 Annual salary ($) 106,850 43,260 38,625 30,900 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Wanaka Community Board 2014/242 Office Chairperson Member Rangitikei District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (a) Committee Chairperson (b) Deputy Committee Chairperson/Chairperson Chief Executive Review Committee Deputy Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Ratana Community Board Taihape Community Board Rotorua District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Annual salary ($) 22,200 11,100 Annual salary ($) 79,750 26,180 23,375 20,622 21,792 20,622 18,700 Annual salary ($) 4,000 2,000 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Annual salary ($) 120,512 48,480 46,460 35 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Office Deputy Committee Chairperson (2)
 Chairperson, Statutory Hearings Subcommittee Leader, Sustainable Economic Growth Portfolio Annual salary ($) 42,420 42,420 42,420 42,420 40,400 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $30,150.
Cultural Ambassador Councillor District Plan Review meetings $10,050 per annum maximum per councillor Mayoral car Full private use Rotorua Lakes Community Board Office Chairperson Member Ruapehu District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Annual salary ($) 11,000 5,500 Annual salary ($) 77,550 23,100 19,800 16,500 National Park Community Board Annual salary ($) 5,000 2,500 Office Chairperson Member 36 2014/242 Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board Selwyn District Council Annual salary ($) 6,400 3,200 Annual salary ($) 109,050 37,758 32,600 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $43,736.
Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Malvern Community Board Annual salary ($) 16,500 8,250 Selwyn Central Community Board Annual salary ($) 18,700 9,350 South Taranaki District Council Annual salary ($) 92,925 28,840 25,750 37 Chairperson, Environment and Hearings Committee Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Office Member Environment and Hearings Committee (5) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual salary ($) 24,102 20,600 Egmont Plains Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Eltham Community Board Annual salary ($) 10,600 5,300 Annual salary ($) 10,200 5,100 Hawera–Tangahoe Community Board Patea Community Board Annual salary ($) 11,400 5,700 Annual salary ($) 10,000 5,000 South Waikato District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson A (1) Committee Chairperson B (3) Councillor 38 Annual salary ($) 81,937 29,260 26,125 25,114 21,925 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Tirau Community Board Annual salary ($) 5,400 2,700 South Wairarapa District Council 2014/242 Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor/Committee member Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Annual salary ($) 66,300 21,160 17,600 15,100 Featherston Community Board Greytown Community Board
 Martinborough Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Southland District Council Chairperson, Policy Committee Chairperson, Activities Performance and Audit Committee Directorate, Venture Southland Councillor Annual salary ($) 4,600 2,300 Annual salary ($) 98,301 32,039 27,480 28,625 26,335 22,900 39 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Mayoral car Full private use Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $11,450.
Edendale/Wyndham Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Otautau Community Board Annual salary ($) 3,200 1,600 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Riverton/Aparima Community Board Annual salary ($) 6,200 3,100 Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board Te Anau Community Board Annual salary ($) 2,200 1,100 Annual salary ($) 9,600 4,800 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 40 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Tuatapere Community Board Annual salary ($) 3,400 1,700 Wallacetown Community Board 2014/242 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Winton Community Board Stratford District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Major Committee (1) Chairperson Minor Committee (2) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Tararua District Council Member Forestry Committee or Council Controlled Trading Organisation (4) Councillor Annual salary ($) 2,000 1,000 Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 65,400 21,700 19,375 16,265 15,500 Annual salary ($) 81,376 33,460 26,411 23,900 41 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Schedule 2 Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Dannevirke Community Board Eketahuna Community Board Tasman District Council Standing Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private
 use Golden Bay Community Board Motueka Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 42 Annual salary ($) 9,200 4,600 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Annual salary ($) 125,084 42,250 39,000 32,500 Annual salary ($) 11,800 5,900 Annual salary ($) 12,600 6,300 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Taupo District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual salary ($) 101,623 38,160
 31,800 Turangi/Tongariro Community Board Office Chairperson Member Tauranga City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 15,600 7,800 Annual salary ($) 143,500 74,929 71,912 69,900 Thames–Coromandel District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual salary ($) 98,315 40,600 35,380 29,000 43 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Coromandel–Colville Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,560 7,280 Mercury Bay Community Board Annual salary ($) 16,900 8,450 Tairua–Pauanui Community Board Thames Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,560 7,280 Annual salary ($) 17,420 8,710 Whangamata Community Board Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Timaru District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Deputy Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor 44 Annual salary ($) 15,860 7,930 Annual salary ($) 102,675 42,856 38,014 31,833 30,700 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Geraldine Community Board Annual salary ($) 9,000 4,500 Pleasant Point Community Board 2014/242 Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Temuka Community
 Board Upper Hutt City Council Chairperson, Policy Committee Chairperson, City Services Committee Chairperson, Audit and Finance Committee Chairperson, Hutt Valley Services Committee Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 9,200 4,600 Annual salary ($) 101,750 40,600 36,250 34,800 34,800 31,900 29,000 45 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Waikato District Council Office Mayor Deputy
 Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Discretionary and Funding Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Annual salary ($) 119,450 49,280 44,000 42,240 35,200 Huntly Community Board Ngaruawahia Community Board Annual salary ($) 8,200 4,100 Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board Raglan Community Board Taupiri Community Board Annual salary ($) 8,400 4,200 Annual salary ($) 7,400 3,700 Annual salary ($) 2,200 1,100 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 46 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Waimakariri District Council Annual salary ($) 108,250 41,855 37,481 34,400 Annual salary ($) 13,600 6,800 Annual salary ($) 14,200 7,100 Kaiapoi Community Board Rangiora Community Board Woodend–Ashley Community Board 2014/242 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Holder (9) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Waimate District Council Representative Zone Water Management Committee Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Annual salary ($) 13,400 6,700 Annual salary ($) 61,750 23,520 18,849 16,800 47 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Waipa District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office
 Chairperson Member Cambridge Community Board Te Awamutu Community Board Wairoa District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Holder (5) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Waitaki District Council Deputy Mayor/Community Service Core Committee Chairperson 48 Annual salary ($) 104,773 40,180 35,875 28,700 Annual salary ($) 15,800 7,900 Annual salary ($) 15,400 7,700 Annual salary ($) 68,050 29,400 23,000 21,000 Annual salary ($) 90,200 28,773 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15)
 (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Office Assets and Customer Core Committee Chairperson (2) Annual salary ($) 25,647 Other Committee Chairperson (5) Water Management Zone Committee Member (2) Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Ahuriri Community Board Waihemo Community Board Waitomo District Council Wanganui District Council Committee Chairperson (3) Deputy Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor 22,563 22,563 20,700 Annual salary ($) 11,000 5,500 Annual salary ($) 11,200 5,600 Annual salary ($) 67,139 30,240 22,400 Annual salary ($) 102,808 36,375 34,920 32,010 29,100 49 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2014 and ending 30 June 2015 must not exceed $10,246.
Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Wanganui Rural Community Board Wellington City Council Chairperson, Subject Based Committee (4) Deputy Chairperson, Economic Growth and Arts Committee Chairperson, Regulatory Processes Committee Chairperson, Audit and Risk Subcommittee Portfolio Leader (6) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 9,400 4,700 Annual salary ($) 163,700 102,440 91,660 86,354 86,354 82,802 82,802 78,800 Makara–Ohariu Community Board Annual salary ($) 9,000 4,500 Office Chairperson Member 50 2014/242 Office Chairperson Member Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Tawa Community Board Annual salary ($) 17,400 8,700 Western Bay of Plenty District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Katikati Community Board Te Puke Community Board Maketu Community Board Omokoroa Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Annual salary ($) 105,084 40,460 36,125 28,900 Annual salary ($) 8,600 4,300 Annual salary ($) 5,200 2,600 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 51 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Waihi Beach Community Board Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Westland District Council Executive Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car N/A Whakatane District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee
 Chairperson (2) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Murupara Community Board Taneatua Community Board Annual salary ($) 7,600 3,800 Annual salary ($) 68,250 21,980 19,625 15,700 Annual salary ($) 101,300 37,380 33,375 26,700 Annual salary ($) 6,400 3,200 Ohope Beach Community Board Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 52 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Schedule 2 Rangitaiki Community Board Whakatane Community Board Whangarei District Council 2014/242 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Private use Annual salary ($) 7,600 3,800 Annual salary ($) 8,200 4,100 Annual salary ($) 130,780 55,750 55,750 44,600 53 Explanatory memorandum Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 2014/242 Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of July 2014.
John Errington, Chairman.

A Foulkes, Member.

D Morcom, Member.

Explanatory memorandum 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 deter- mination was delayed beyond the expiry of the previous determin- ation 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 Author- ity 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 addi- tional remuneration for those councillors undertaking additional du- ties.
The new system is set out in our report “Local Authority Elected Member Remuneration Setting 2013”, which along with the consult- ation documents and a frequently asked questions section is accessi- ble on the Authority’s website, www.remauthority.govt.nz 54 2014/242 Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2014 Explanatory memorandum 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 Au- thority moderated both increases and decreases to smooth the transi- tion to the new system.

This approach was continued, with modera- tion 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 al- low 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.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 24 July 2014.


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