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2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 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 determin- ation (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 Resource consent hearing fees Fees for attending ATA resource consent hearing Fees for attending RMA resource consent hearing Page 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 1 cl 1 16 17 1 2 3 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 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 10 10 11 15 Determination Title This determination is the Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Cer- tain Local Authorities) Determination 2015.
Commencement This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2015.

Expiry This determination expires on the close of 30 June 2016.
Interpretation 4 Interpretation In this determination, unless the context otherwise requires,— ATA panel means a panel appointed by an accord territorial authority under section 89 of HASHA ATA panel hearing time has the meaning given by clause 6 ATA resource consent hearing has the meaning given by clause 5 ATA resource consent hearing fee means a fee payable in accordance with clause 14 for attending an ATA resource consent hearing community board means a community board of a territorial authority HASHA means the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013 local authority means a regional council or a territorial authority member,— (a) in relation to a regional council, means— (i) a person who has been declared to be elected under the Local Electoral Act 2001 as a member of the regional council; and 2 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 cl 5 (ii) a person who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Government Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the regional council (for example, as chairper- son of the council or chairperson of a committee of the council): (b) in relation to a territorial authority, means— (i) (ii) a person who has been declared to be elected under the Local Electoral Act 2001 as the mayor or any other member of the terri- torial authority; and a person who, as the result of further election or appointment under that Act or the Local Government Act 2002, is an office holder in
 relation to the territorial authority (for example, as chair- person of a committee of the territorial authority): (c) in relation to a community board, means— (i) (ii) 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 Government Act 2002, is an office holder in relation to the community board (for example, as chair- person of the community board) regional council means each regional council named in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, except the Canterbury Regional Council RMA means the Resource Management Act 1991 RMA hearing time has the meaning given by clause 8 RMA resource consent hearing has the meaning given by clause 7 RMA resource consent hearing fee means a fee payable in accordance with clause 15 for attending an RMA resource consent hearing territorial authority means each territorial authority named in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, except the following: (a) Auckland Council: (b) Kaipara District Council.
5 (1) 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) (ii) an application for a resource consent under subpart 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.
3 cl 6 (2) 6 (1) Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 To avoid doubt, in this determination, ATA resource consent hearing does not include— (a) (b) 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 (c) any other hearing not specified in subclause (1).
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 (b) includes the time spent by a member— (i) (ii) (iii) at any formal ATA panel deliberations in relation to an ATA re- source consent hearing; and at a formal site inspection as part of a group inspection; and in determining a notified ATA resource consent application where a formal hearing does not take place.
(2) In this determination, ATA panel hearing time— (a) also includes the time spent by a member— (i) (ii) preparing for an ATA resource consent hearing; or inspecting a site, not being a formal site inspection under sub- clause (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 5(1); and on the formal deliberations referred to in subclause (1)(b)(i).
Meaning of RMA resource consent hearing In this determination, RMA resource consent hearing means— (a) (b) (c) (d) 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 7 (1) 4 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 cl 8 (e) (f) 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.
(2) To avoid doubt, in this determination, RMA resource consent hearing does not include— (a) (b) (c) a hearing of submissions as part of the process of preparation of a dis- trict 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 author- ity; or (d) any other hearing not specified in subclause (1).
8 (1) Meaning of RMA hearing time In this determination, RMA hearing time— (a) means the time spent by a member hearing a matter referred to in clause 7(1); and (b) includes the time spent by a member— (i) (ii) (iii) at any formal committee deliberations in relation to a resource consent hearing; and at a formal site inspection as part of a group inspection or as part of a pre-hearing meeting described in clause 7(1)(c); and in determining a notified resource consent application where a for- mal hearing does not take place.
(2) In this determination, RMA hearing time— (a) also includes the time spent by a member— (i) (ii) preparing for an RMA resource consent hearing; or inspecting a site, not being a formal site inspection under sub- clause (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 subclause (1)(b)(i).
5 cl 9 9 (1) Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Regional councils Remuneration and allowances payable to members of regional councils The remuneration and allowances payable to the members of a regional council are— (a) (b) (c) the remuneration set out in Schedule 1; and the allowances payable in accordance with clauses 11 to 13; and the resource consent hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 15.
(2) Meeting fees payable as remuneration to members of a regional council in ac- cordance with Schedule 1 are payable subject to any conditions set out in that schedule.

(3) Despite subclause (2), meeting fees are not payable to the chairperson of a re- gional council.
Territorial authorities and community boards 10 (1) Remuneration and allowances payable to members of territorial author- ities and community boards The remuneration and allowances payable to the members of a territorial au- thority and its community boards are— (a) (b) (c) (d) 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 in accordance with clause 14; and the RMA resource consent hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 15.
(2) Meeting fees payable as remuneration to members of a territorial authority and its community boards in accordance with Schedule 2 are payable subject to any conditions set out in that schedule.

(3) Despite subclause (1), a member of a territorial authority who is appointed to a community board is not entitled to be remunerated for both positions.

Instead, the remuneration for the designated council position includes the salary and meeting fees payable to the member for holding both offices.
(4) To avoid doubt, a member may be remunerated for only 1 designated position.

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

6 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 cl 11 Allowances 11 Vehicle mileage allowance (1) A local authority may pay a member or a member of a community board a ve- hicle mileage allowance for travel by the member.
(2) An allowance may be paid to a member under subclause (1) for each day with- in the period of this determination that— (a) (b) 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 (c) the member is travelling— (i) (ii) in a private vehicle; and on the local authority’s business; and (iii) by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.
(3) The allowance is payable, in relation to each day for which the member quali- fies under subclause (2),— (a) (b) in accordance with subclause (4); but only for the distance travelled on the day that exceeds the threshold dis- tance.
(4) The vehicle mileage allowance payable to a member is— (a) (b) no more than $0.77 per kilometre for the first 5 000 kilometres travelled within the period of this determination for which the allowance is paya- ble: no more than $0.37 per kilometre for any distance over 5 000 kilometres travelled within the period of this determination for which the allowance is payable.
(5) If a member is not a member for the whole of the period of this determination, subclause (4) applies as if each reference to 5 000 kilometres were replaced by a reference to the number of kilometres calculated in accordance with the fol- lowing formula: where— (a ÷ b) × 5 000 a b is the number of days during the period of this determination that the member held office is the number of days in the period of this determination.
(6) In this clause,— on the local authority’s business includes— (a) on the business of any community board of the local authority; and 7 cl 12 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 (b) travel between a member’s residence and an office of the local authority or a community board threshold distance means the shorter of the following distances: (a) (b) 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 great- er than 30 kilometres by the most direct route that is reasonable in the circumstances.
12 Travel time allowance (1) A local authority may pay a member or a member of a community board a travel time allowance if the office of the member cannot be properly regarded as a full-time position.
(2) An allowance may be paid to a member under subclause (1) for each day with- in 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 (b) the travel time of the member exceeds 1 hour.
(3) The allowance is payable, in relation to each day for which the member quali- fies under subclause (2),— (a) (b) at no more than $35 per hour; but only in respect of the travel for that day that exceeds 1 hour.

(4) In this clause, on the local authority’s business includes— (a) (b) 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.
13 (1) 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 serv- ices, the local authority may pay an allowance for the period of this determin- ation in accordance with this clause.
(2) The amounts and matters in respect of which the allowance is payable are as follows: (a) for the use of a personal computer, $150: 8 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 cl 14 (b) (c) (d) (e) for the use of an electronic tablet, $150: for the use of a printer (with or without a scanner), $40: for the 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.
(3) (4) 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 determin- ation, subclauses (2) and (3) apply as if each reference to an amount were re- placed by a reference to an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula: where— (a ÷ b) × c a b c is the number of days during the period of this determination that the member held office is the number of days in the period of this determination is the relevant amount specified in subclause (2).
(5) The Remuneration Authority may approve rules proposed by a local authority to meet the costs of installing and running special equipment or connections where, because of distance or restricted access, normal communications con- nections are not available.
Resource consent hearing fees 14 Fees for attending ATA resource consent hearing (1) A member of a territorial authority or community board who acts as the chair- person 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 chair- person of an ATA resource consent hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of $80 per hour of ATA panel hearing time.
(3) For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be appor- tioned accordingly.

(4) Despite subclauses (1) and (2), ATA resource consent hearing fees are not pay- able to— (a) mayors; or (b) members of territorial authorities and their community boards who, in that capacity, are undertaking full-time duties.
9 cl 15 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 15 Fees for attending RMA resource consent hearing (1) A member of a local authority or of one of its community boards who acts as the chairperson of an RMA resource consent hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of $100 per hour of RMA hearing time.
(2) A member of a local authority or of one of its community boards who is not the chairperson of an RMA resource consent hearing is entitled to be paid a fee of $80 per hour of RMA hearing time.

(3) For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be appor- tioned accordingly.

(4) Despite subclauses (1) and (2), an RMA resource consent hearing fee for a pre- hearing meeting held under section 99 of the RMA is payable to only 1 mem- ber.
(5) Despite subclauses (1) and (2), RMA resource consent hearing fees are not payable to— (a) mayors; or (b) chairpersons of regional councils; or (c) members of territorial authorities and their community boards who, in that capacity, are undertaking full-time duties.
Miscellaneous matters 16 (1) 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.

(2) Clauses 11(4) and (5) and 13(1) to (4) apply as if this determination— (a) had come into force on the day after its expiry; and (b) were to expire on 30 June 2017.
17 Revocation The Local Government Elected Members (2014/15) (Certain Local Author- ities) Determination 2014 (LI 2014/242) is revoked.
10 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 1 Schedule 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils Bay of Plenty Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson/Regional Transport Committee Chairperson Regional Direction and Delivery Committee Chairperson Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson Public Transport Subcommittee Chairperson Māori Committee Chairperson Councillor Regional Plan meetings $200 per day $100 up to 4 hours per day cl 9 Annual salary ($) 133,332 75,875 67,450 62,175 60,070 60,070 54,800 Conditions (Regional Plan meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $18,970.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Chairperson car Full private use Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council Office Chairperson/Chairperson Regional Land Transport Committee Catchment Operations Committee Chairperson Deputy Chairperson/Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson Environment Committee Chairperson Passenger Transport Committee Chairperson Manawatu River Users’ Advisory Group Environment Committee Deputy Chair Operation Committee Deputy Chair Councillor Annual salary ($) 110,026 60,625 60,625 48,500 Annual salary ($) 121,096 67,050 55,875 55,875 51,405 49,170 49,170 49,170 44,700 11 Schedule 1 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Chairperson car Full private use Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (4) Portfolio Leader (3) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Northland Regional Council Otago Regional Council Annual salary ($) 109,492 74,200 61,325 61,325 53,000 Annual salary ($) 117,063 65,240 55,920 46,600 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 Conditions (Regional Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period
 beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $13,980.
Chairperson car Full private use Southland Regional Council Annual salary ($) 93,634 47,655 42,360 35,300 Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Regional Plan Review meetings $150 for meetings up to 4 hours $200 for meetings over 4 hours 12 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 1 Conditions (Regional Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $19,415.
Taranaki Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson/Standing Committee Chairperson Standing Committee Chairperson (2) Committee Chairperson (Land Transport or Civil Defence Emergen- cy Management Committee) (2) Committee Chairperson (Taranaki Solid Waste or Yarrow Stadium Joint Committee) or Taranaki Council appointee to the Taranaki Bio- diversity Trust (2) Councillor Waikato Regional Council Chairperson car Full private use Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (7) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Wellington Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson/Committee Chairperson Committee Chairperson (2) Portfolio Leader (2) Chairperson, Hutt Valley Flood Management Subcommittee Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Councillor West Coast Regional Council Annual salary ($) 93,959 52,220 46,625 44,760 41,030 37,300 Annual salary ($) 147,540 76,700 67,850 59,000 Annual salary ($) 157,494 86,380 77,125 77,125 67,055 61,700 Annual salary ($) 74,200 39,295 33,900 13 Schedule 1 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Chairperson car N/A 14 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Schedule 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community boards Ashburton District Council Methven Community Board Buller District Council Inangahua Community Board Carterton District Council
 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (6) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only cl 10 Annual salary ($) 100,200 30,730 30,730 24,600 Annual salary ($) 5,000 2,500 Annual salary ($) 74,100 24,780 20,945 17,700 Annual salary ($) 6,600 3,300 Annual salary ($) 63,700 21,840 16,800 15 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Central Otago District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $85 per hour for Panel Chairperson $65 per hour for Panel Members Annual salary ($) 80,350 30,000 22,600 Annual salary ($) 85,858 21,455 20,925 19,800 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $23,510.
Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 16 Cromwell Community Board Maniototo Community Board Teviot Valley Community Board Vincent Community Board Annual salary ($) 13,200 6,600 Annual salary ($) 6,400 3,200 Annual salary ($) 6,400 3,200 Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Chatham Islands Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Christchurch City Council Akaroa–Wairewa Community Board Burwood–Pegasus Community Board Fendalton–Waimairi Community Board Hagley–Ferrymead Community Board Lyttelton–Mt Herbert Community Board Annual salary ($) 49,450 17,920 12,800 Annual salary ($) 184,300 114,525 99,200 Annual salary ($) 26,200 17,500 Annual salary ($) 38,500 25,700 Annual salary ($) 38,500 25,700 Annual salary ($) 38,500 25,700 Annual salary ($) 26,200 17,500 17 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 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) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Lawrence–Tuapeka Community Board West Otago Community Board Dunedin City Council Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Consent Hearings Chairperson Councillor 18 Annual salary ($) 38,500 25,700 Annual salary ($) 38,500 25,700 Annual salary ($) 38,500 25,700 Annual salary ($) 88,550 24,180 23,250 20,460 19,530 18,600 Annual salary ($) 5,400 2,700 Annual salary ($) 6,400
 3,200 Annual salary ($) 144,515 70,850 65,400 65,400 54,500 2015/174 Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Chalmers Community Board Mosgiel–Taieri Community Board Otago Peninsula Community Board Saddle Hill Community Board Strath Taieri Community Board Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Far North District Council Annual salary ($) 15,400 7,700 Annual salary ($) 18,000 9,000 Annual salary ($) 15,200 7,600 Annual salary ($) 15,400 7,700 Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Annual salary ($) 15,000 7,500 Annual salary ($) 126,050 58,660 52,270 41,900 19 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Bay of Islands–Whangaroa Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board Te Hiku Community Board Gisborne District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson (5) Special Committee Chairperson (2) Rural Councillor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Gore District Council Mataura Community Board Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Leader (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office
 Chairperson Member 20 Annual salary ($) 29,120 11,200 Annual salary ($) 24,960 9,600 Annual salary ($) 25,480 9,800 Annual salary ($) 127,466 42,720 42,720 39,160 36,410 35,600 Annual salary ($) 69,686 22,335 19,840 16,100 Annual salary ($) 3,800 1,900 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Grey District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Hamilton City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Deputy
 Committee Chairperson (2) Subcommittee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Hastings District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson (4) Portfolio Leader (2) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $120 per day or part day for Chairperson $100 per day or part day for Member Annual salary ($) 78,750 29,260 20,900 Annual salary ($) 149,332 86,750 83,280 76,340 76,340 69,400 Annual salary ($) 125,083 55,410 47,855 44,075 40,300 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $7,560.
Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Hastings District Rural Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 21 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 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 Horowhenua District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Hearings Committee Chairperson, Projects and Finance Committee Councillor Planning meetings $150 per day Annual salary ($) 83,470 26,880 23,040 23,040 21,120 19,200 Annual salary ($) 98,800 34,860 27,640 30,380 24,900 Conditions (Planning meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $18,675.
Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Foxton Community Board Hurunui District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (1) Councillor on District Plan Review (7) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use 22 Annual salary ($) 11,600 5,800 Annual salary ($) 76,494 25,975 22,785 20,925 18,600 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Hanmer Springs Community Board Hutt City Council Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per hour for Chairperson $80 per hour for Member Annual salary ($) 7,400 3,700 Annual salary ($) 136,423 71,055 58,435 50,800 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $16,245.
Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Eastbourne Community Board Petone Community Board Wainuiomata Community Board Invercargill City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Chairperson, Audit Committee Venture Southland representative Councillor Annual salary ($) 12,600 6,300 Annual salary ($) 15,000 7,500 Annual salary ($) 15,800 7,900 Annual salary ($) 112,322 47,460 42,375 38,165 38,165 33,900 23 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $3,335.
Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Bluff Community Board Kaikoura District Council Kapiti Coast District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Appeals Committee Chairperson Chairperson, Grants Allocation Committee Councillor District Plan Review meetings $150 per day Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 54,400 17,200 Annual salary ($) 109,178 41,730 38,520 35,310 32,670 32,100 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $21,700.
Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member 24 Ōtaki Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,200 7,100 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Paekākāriki Community Board Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board Waikanae Community Board Kawerau District Council Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 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 Office Chairperson Member Fairlie Community Board Tekapo Community Board Annual salary ($) 7,400 3,700 Annual salary ($) 18,600 9,300 Annual salary ($) 15,200 7,600 Annual salary ($) 60,550 20,300 18,125 14,500 Annual salary ($) 56,700 20,625 20,625 16,500 Annual salary ($) 3,600 1,800 Annual salary ($) 3,600 1,800 25 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Office Chairperson Member Twizel Community Board Manawatu District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Strategic Planning and Policy Committee Chairperson, Community Funding Subcommittee Chairperson, Hearings Committee Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Marlborough District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Plan Review meetings $65 per hour Annual salary ($) 4,600 2,300 Annual salary ($) 97,750 37,800 33,750
 33,750 32,400 27,000 Annual salary ($) 128,307 45,500 45,500 36,400 Conditions (Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $9,035.
Mayoral car Full private use Masterton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor/Committee Chairperson Committee and Task Group Chairperson Task Group Chairperson (5) Wellington Regional Council Whaitua Committee Representative Councillor Annual salary ($) 92,400 31,415 29,750 27,370 29,290 23,800 Mayoral car Mayoral use only 26 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 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 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Nelson City Council Annual salary ($) 99,199 30,015 30,015 26,100 Annual salary ($) 121,426 46,375 44,215 38,500 Annual salary ($) 126,258 54,600 47,385 39,000 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $27,270.
New Plymouth District Council Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 134,200 57,820 51,625 41,300 27 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Clifton Community Board Inglewood Community Board Kaitake Community Board Waitara Community Board Opotiki District Council Coast Community Board Otorohanga District Council Annual salary ($) 11,600 5,800 Annual salary ($) 13,800 6,900 Annual salary ($) 12,400 6,200 Annual salary ($) 13,800 6,900 Annual salary ($) 60,944 24,780 17,700 Annual salary ($) 9,200 4,600 Annual salary ($) 64,980 22,960 16,400 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use 28 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Kawhia Community Board Otorohanga Community Board Palmerston North City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson of Hearings Committee Chairperson, Sport and Recreation Committee Councillor District Plan Review meetings $64 per hour Annual salary ($) 3,600 1,800 Annual salary ($) 13,200 6,600 Annual salary ($) 129,366 55,210 49,105
 45,900 45,900 45,900 42,700 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $42,133.
Porirua City Council Mayoral car Full private use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Queenstown–Lakes District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor/Portfolio Holder Portfolio Leader (2) Councillor Annual salary ($) 113,982 45,110 45,110 34,700 Annual salary ($) 110,100 44,240 39,500 31,600 29 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Wanaka Community Board Schedule 2 Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Annual salary ($) 22,200 11,100 Annual salary ($) 82,350 27,580 24,625 21,725 22,955 19,700 Annual salary ($) 4,000 2,000 Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 124,996 51,000 48,875 44,625 44,625 44,625 42,500 40,400 Rangitikei District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson Deputy Committee Chairperson/Chairperson Chief Executive Re- view Committee Deputy Committee Chairperson (2) 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) Deputy Committee Chairperson (2) Chairperson, Statutory Hearings Subcommittee Leader, Sustainable Economic Growth Portfolio Cultural Ambassador Councillor District Plan Review meetings $10,572 per annum maximum per councillor 30 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total
 maximum amount payable for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $31,715.
Rotorua Lakes Community Board Ruapehu District Council Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only National Park Community Board Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board Selwyn District Council Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Annual salary ($) 11,000 5,500 Annual salary ($) 80,000 24,920 21,360 17,800 Annual salary ($) 5,400 2,700 Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 114,050 39,725 34,300 District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $46,015.
Mayoral car N/A 31 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Malvern Community Board Selwyn Central Community Board South Taranaki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Environment and Hearings Committee Member Environment and Hearings Committee (5) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Egmont Plains Community Board Eltham Community Board Hawera–Tangahoe Community Board Patea Community Board South Waikato District Council Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor 32 Annual salary ($) 16,500 8,250 Annual salary ($) 19,800 9,900 Annual salary ($) 96,875 32,060 28,625 26,795 22,900 Annual salary ($) 11,400 5,700 Annual salary ($) 11,000 5,500 Annual salary ($) 13,000 6,500 Annual salary ($) 10,200 5,100 Annual salary ($) 86,491 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Office Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson A (1) Committee Chairperson B (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Tirau Community Board South Wairarapa District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor/Committee member Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Featherston Community Board Greytown Community Board Martinborough Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Southland District
 Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Policy Committee Chairperson, Activities Performance and Audit Committee Annual salary ($) 31,080 27,750 26,675 22,200 Annual salary ($) 6,200 3,100 Annual salary ($) 69,000 22,845 19,000 16,300 Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 Annual salary ($) 101,701 35,115 30,120 31,375 33 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Office Directorate, Venture Southland Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Annual salary ($) 28,865 25,100 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $12,550.
Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson 34 Edendale–Wyndham Community Board Otautau Community Board Riverton/Aparima Community Board Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board Te Anau Community Board Tuatapere Community Board Wallacetown Community Board Annual salary ($) 4,400 2,200 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Annual salary ($) 6,200 3,100 Annual salary ($) 2,600 1,300 Annual salary ($) 10,000 5,000 Annual salary ($) 4,200 2,100 Annual salary ($) 2,600 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 2015/174 Office 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 Tararua District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Member Forestry Committee or Council Controlled Trading Organ- isation (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Dannevirke Community Board Eketahuna Community Board Tasman District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson (3) Annual salary ($) 1,300 Annual salary ($) 8,600 4,300 Annual salary ($) 67,300 22,960 20,500 17,210 16,400 Annual salary ($) 84,700 33,460 26,410 23,900 Annual salary ($) 10,800 5,400 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Annual salary ($) 129,719
 46,540 42,960 35 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Schedule 2 Office Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Golden Bay Community Board Motueka Community Board Taupo District Council Turangi–Tongariro Community Board Tauranga City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor
 Mayoral car N/A Thames–Coromandel District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) 36 Annual salary ($) 35,800 Annual salary ($) 12,200 6,100 Annual salary ($) 13,600 6,800 Annual salary ($) 105,523 39,120 32,600 Annual salary ($) 15,600 7,800 Annual salary ($) 147,600 74,925 71,915 69,900 Annual salary ($) 101,479 41,580 36,235 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 2015/174 Office Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Coromandel–Colville Community Board Mercury Bay Community Board Tairua–Pauanui Community Board Thames Community Board Whangamata Community Board Timaru District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Deputy Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Geraldine Community Board Annual salary ($) 29,700 Annual salary ($) 14,560 7,280 Annual salary ($) 17,420 8,710 Annual salary ($) 14,560 7,280 Annual salary ($) 18,460 9,230 Annual salary ($) 15,860 7,930 Annual salary ($) 107,275 45,230 40,120 33,595 32,400 Annual salary ($) 10,200 37 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Schedule 2 Office Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Pleasant Point Community Board Temuka Community Board Upper Hutt City
 Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Policy Committee Chairperson, City Services Committee Chairperson, Audit and Finance Committee Chairperson, Hutt Valley Services Committee Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Waikato District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Discretionary and Funding Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Huntly Community Board Ngaruawahia Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson 38 Annual salary ($)
 5,100 Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 10,400 5,200 Annual salary ($) 106,650 42,700 38,125 36,600 36,600 33,550 30,500 Annual salary ($) 124,250 53,060 47,375 45,480 37,900 Annual salary ($) 9,800 4,900 Annual salary ($) 9,800 2015/174 Office Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Holder (9) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board Raglan Community Board Taupiri Community Board Waimakariri District Council Kaiapoi Community Board Rangiora Community Board Woodend–Ashley Community Board Annual salary ($) 4,900 Annual salary ($) 10,200 5,100 Annual salary ($) 8,200 4,100 Annual salary ($) 2,600 1,300 Annual salary ($) 114,000 43,800 39,225 36,000 Annual salary ($) 14,400 7,200 Annual salary ($) 15,600 7,800 Annual salary ($) 14,200 7,100 39 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Waimate District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Representative Zone Water Management Committee Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use only Waipa District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor
 Portfolio Holder (5) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Cambridge Community Board Te Awamutu Community Board Wairoa District Council Annual salary ($) 63,400 24,080 19,300 17,200 Annual salary ($) 109,573 43,540 38,875 31,100 Annual salary ($) 17,400 8,700 Annual salary ($) 16,800 8,400 Annual salary ($) 69,850 29,400 23,000 21,000 Waitaki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor/Community Service Core Committee Chairperson Assets and Customer Core Committee Chairperson (2) Annual salary ($) 90,327 30,860 27,305 40
 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Office 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 Ahuriri Community Board Waihemo Community Board Waitomo District Council Wanganui District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Holders (8) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Annual salary ($) 24,200 24,200 22,200 Annual salary ($) 11,000 5,500 Annual salary ($) 11,200 5,600 Annual salary ($) 69,769 30,240 22,400 Annual salary ($) 107,338 38,875 33,900 31,100 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $14,725.
Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Wanganui Rural Community Board Annual salary ($) 10,400 41 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Schedule 2 Office Member Annual salary ($) 5,200 Annual salary ($) 167,800 105,560 94,450 88,985 88,985 85,325 85,325 81,200 Annual salary ($) 9,000 4,500 Annual salary ($) 17,600 8,800 Annual salary ($) 109,485 43,680 39,000 31,200 Annual salary ($) 10,200 5,100 Wellington City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor 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 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Makara–Ohariu Community Board Tawa Community Board Western Bay of Plenty District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member 42 Katikati Community Board, Te Puke Community Board 2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Maketu Community Board Omokoroa Community Board Waihi Beach Community Board Westland District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Executive Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car N/A Whakatāne District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor District
 Plan Review meetings $100 per day for Chairperson $80 per day for member Annual salary ($) 5,400 2,700 Annual salary ($) 7,400 3,700 Annual salary ($) 8,400 4,200 Annual salary ($) 70,000 23,240 20,750 16,600 Annual salary ($) 101,348 39,480 35,250 28,200 Conditions (District Plan Review meeting fees) Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 1 July 2015 and ending 30 June 2016 must not exceed $16,020.
Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Murupara Community Board Annual salary ($) 7,400 43 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 2015/174 Schedule 2 Office Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Ōhope Beach Community Board Rangitāiki Community Board Tāneatua Community Board Whakatāne Community Board Whangarei District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car Private use Dated at Wellington this 7th day of July 2015.
44 Annual salary ($) 3,700 Annual salary ($) 7,200 3,600 Annual salary ($) 9,600 4,800 Annual salary ($) 7,400 3,700 Annual salary ($) 10,600 5,300 Annual salary ($) 134,830 58,500 58,500 46,800 John Errington, Chairman.

A Foulkes, Member.

2015/174 Local Government Elected Members (2015/16) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2015 Explanatory memorandum Explanatory memorandum This memorandum is not part of the determination, but is intended to indicate its gen- eral effect.
This determination is deemed to have come into force on 1 July 2015 and expires on the close of 30 June 2016.

The making of this determination was delayed beyond the expiry of the previous determination to allow for the clarification of some positions of responsibility.

This determination follows the remuneration setting system that the Authority estab- lished in 2013 following an in-depth review of the way that the Remuneration Au- thority sets remuneration for local body elected officials.
Under this new system, the Authority sets a base councillor rate for each council and councils can make submis- sions on the additional remuneration for those councillors undertaking additional du- ties.

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 adjust- ment for general wage growth.

The intervening years’ process will not result in a decrease in any mayor, chairperson, or base councillor salary.
Aware of its responsibility of fairness to both elected members and ratepayers, and the still fragile nature of economic activity, the Authority continues to moderate both in- creases and decreases to smooth the transition to the new system.

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 during the 2015/16 year ready for implementation at the time of the 2016 local body elections.

There have been no changes made to the levels and conditions of allowances.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 9 July 2015.


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