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2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 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 resource consent hearing Meaning of 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 resource consent hearing Page 2 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 8 8 9 1 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 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 (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013.
Commencement This determination comes into force on 13 October 2013.

Expiry This determination expires on the close of 30 June 2014.
Interpretation Interpretation In this determination, unless the context requires another meaning,— community board means a community board of a territorial authority hearing time has the meaning given by clause 6 local authority means a regional council or a territorial au- thority 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 cl 1 13 14 1 2 3 4 2 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 cl 5 (ii) 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) regional council means each regional council named in Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, except the Canterbury Regional Council resource consent hearing has the meaning given by clause 5 resource consent hearing fee means a fee payable in accord- ance with clause 12 for attending a resource consent hearing RMA means the Resource Management Act 1991 territorial authority means each territorial authority named in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Local Government Act 2002, except the Auckland Council and the Kaipara District Council.
5 (1) Meaning of resource consent hearing In this determination, resource consent hearing means— 3 cl 6 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 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.
(2) To avoid doubt, in this determination, resource consent hear- ing does not mean— (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) 6 (1) Meaning of hearing time In this determination, hearing time— (a) means the time spent by a member hearing a matter (b) referred to in clause 5(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 5(1)(c); and determining a notified resource consent applica- tion where a formal hearing does not take place.
(ii) (iii) (2) In this determination, hearing time— 4 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 cl 8 (a) (b) also includes the time spent by a member— (i) (ii) preparing for a resource consent hearing; or inspecting a site, not being a formal site inspec- tion under subclause (1)(b)(ii); but does not include the time referred to in paragraph (a) to the extent that it exceeds the time spent by the mem- ber on the formal deliberations referred to in subclause (1)(b)(i).
Regional councils 7 (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 9 to 11; and the resource consent hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 12.
(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 8 (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 9 to 11; and the resource consent hearing fees payable in accordance with clause 12.
(c) (2) Meeting fees payable as remuneration to members of a terri- torial authority and its community boards in accordance with 5 cl 9 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 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.

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

(4) (5) Despite subclause (2), meeting fees are not payable to the mayor of a territorial authority.
Allowances Vehicle mileage allowance 9 (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.

The vehicle mileage allowance payable to a member is— (a) no more than $0.77 per kilometre for the first 3 548 kilometres for which the allowance is payable: no more than $0.37 per kilometre for any distance over 3 548 kilometres for which the allowance is payable.
(b) (3) (4) 6 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 cl 9 (5) If a member is not a member for the whole of the period of this determination, subclause (4) applies as if the reference to 3 548 kilometres were replaced by a reference to the number of kilometres calculated in accordance with the following for- mula: a b × 3 548 (6) (7) 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 For the purposes of subclause (5), in calculating the number of days that a member held office, in the case of a member who did not hold office before the 2013 triennial general election, the member is to be treated as having held office in the period beginning on the day of the election and ending on the close of the day on which the result of the election was declared under section 86 of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
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) 7 cl 10 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Travel time allowance 10 (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) (3) (4) 11 (1) (2) 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 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) only in respect of the travel for that day that exceeds (b) 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, $110: for the use of an electronic tablet, $110: for the use of a printer (with or without a scanner), $30: for use of a mobile phone, $45: for an Internet connection (with or without a telephone connection), $185: for council-related toll and mobile phone charges, $295.
(f) 8 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 cl 12 (3) (4) The total amount payable to a member under subclause (2) must not exceed $775.
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 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 c is the relevant amount specified in subclause (2).
For the purposes of subclause (4), in calculating the number of days that a member held office, in the case of a member who did not hold office before the 2013 triennial general election, the member is to be treated as having held office in the period beginning on the day of the election and ending on the close of the day on which the result of the election was declared under section 86 of the Local Electoral Act 2001.
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.
(5) (6) Resource consent hearing fees Fees for attending resource consent hearing 12 (1) A member of a local authority or of one of its community boards who acts as the chairperson of a resource consent hear- ing is entitled to be paid a fee of $100 per hour of hearing time.

(2) A member of a local authority or of one of its community boards who is not the chairperson of a resource consent hear- ing is entitled to be paid a fee of $80 per hour of hearing time.
For any period of hearing time that is less than 1 hour, the fee must be apportioned accordingly.

(3) 9 cl 13 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 (4) Despite subclauses (1) and (2), a resource consent hearing fee for a pre-hearing meeting held under section 99 of the RMA is payable to only 1 member.
(5) Despite subclauses (1) and (2), resource consent hearing fees are not payable to the chairperson of a regional council or the mayor of a territorial authority.

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 9(4) and (5) and 11(2) to (4) apply— (a) as if this determination— (i) had come into force on the day after its expiry; and (ii) were to expire on 30 June 2015; and (b) with the modifications specified in subclauses (3) to (5).

Clause 9(4) and (5) applies as if the reference to 3 548 were replaced by 5 000.

Clause 11(2)(a) to (f) applies as if the references to $110, $110, $30, $45, $185, and $295 were replaced by $150, $150, $40, $60, $250, and $400 respectively.
Clause 11(3) applies as if the reference to $775 were replaced by $1,050.

Revocation The Local Government Elected Members (2012/13) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2012 (SR 2012/270) is re- voked.
13 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 14 10 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 1 Remuneration of members of regional councils Bay of Plenty Regional Council Schedule 1 cl 7 Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Strategy Policy and Planning Committee Chairperson Finance Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson Regional Transport Committee Chairperson Operations, Monitoring and Regulation Committee Chairperson Maori Committee Chairperson Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Annual salary ($) 125,480 64,000 64,000 64,000 62,000 62,000 55,000 52,000 Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Annual salary ($) 106,499 58,375 58,375 46,700 Manawatu–Wanganui Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Catchment Operations Committee Chairperson Audit, Risk and Investment Committee Chairperson Environment Committee Chairperson Annual salary ($) 115,935 50,375 52,390 50,375 50,375 11 Schedule 1 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Office Regional Land Transport Committee Chairperson Annual salary ($) 50,375 Passenger Transport Committee Chairperson/Deputy Chairperson Regional Transport Committee Councillor 48,360 40,300 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 Annual salary ($) 104,572 73,780 60,981 60,981 52,700 Annual salary ($) 112,626 60,620 51,960 43,300 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $12,990.
Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor 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 $150 for Panel Member for meetings over 4 hours 12 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 1 2013/401 Chairperson car Full private use Southland Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Annual salary ($) 87,342 38,250 38,250 30,600 Taranaki Regional Council Office Chairperson 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 Annual salary ($) 85,479 45,920 41,000 39,360 36,080 32,800 Chairperson car Full private use Waikato Regional Council Office Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Committee Chairperson (7) Councillor Chairperson car Full private use Annual salary ($) 138,640 69,250 63,710 55,400 13 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Wellington Regional Council Schedule 1 Office Chairperson Annual salary ($) 152,859 80,640 72,000 63,360 63,360 57,600 Annual salary ($) 70,250 35,125 30,300 Deputy Chairperson/Committee Chairperson Committee Chairperson
 (3) Chairperson, Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee 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 14 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Remuneration of members of territorial authorities and their community boards Ashburton District Council Schedule 2 cl 8 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 (9) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Inangahua Community Board Annual salary ($) 92,450 27,230 27,230 21,800 Annual salary ($) 4,000 2,000 Annual salary ($) 69,150 22,820 18,292 16,300 Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 15 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Carterton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 59,750 20,140 15,700 Central Hawke’s Bay District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Central Otago District Council Annual salary ($) 75,950 30,000 22,600 Annual salary ($) 79,819 18,100 18,600 17,600 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed
 $20,900.
Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $85 per hour for Panel Chairperson $65 per hour for Panel Members Mayoral car Full private use 16 2013/401 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Cromwell Community Board Maniototo Community Board Roxburgh Community Board Vincent Community Board Chatham Islands Council Christchurch City Council Annual salary ($) 13,000 6,500 Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Annual salary ($) 46,400 16,800 12,000 Annual salary ($) 175,350 107,480 93,100 17 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Akaroa/Wairewa Community Board Lyttelton/Mt Herbert Community Board Annual salary ($) 19,400 12,960 Burwood/Pegasus Community Board Fendalton/Waimairi Community Board Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board Riccarton/Wigram Community Board Shirley/Papanui Community Board Spreydon/Heathcote Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Annual salary ($) 28,545 19,030 Annual salary ($) 83,550 21,450 20,625 18,150 17,325 16,500 Clutha District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Portfolio Leader A (4) Portfolio Leader B (1) Councillor Mayoral car N/A
 Lawrence/Tuapeka Community Board West Otago Community Board Annual salary ($) 5,000 2,500 Office Chairperson Member 18 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Dunedin City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Consent Hearings Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual salary ($) 136,365 63,830 58,920 58,920 49,100 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy
 Mayor Chalmers Community Board Otago Peninsula Community Board Saddle Hill Community Board Waikouaiti Coast Community Board Annual salary ($) 15,000 7,500 Mosgiel Taieri Community Board Annual salary ($) 17,000 8,500 Strath Taieri Community Board Far North District Council Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Annual salary ($) 116,211 56,560 19 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Office Audit and Finance Chairperson Annual salary ($) 48,480 40,400 Councillor Mayoral car Private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Bay of Islands Community Board Annual salary ($) 21,000 10,500 Kaikohe–Hokianga Community Board Te Hiku Community Board Annual salary ($) 19,000 9,500 Annual salary ($) 119,682 37,080 37,080 30,900 Annual salary ($) 69,300 19,700 17,500 14,200 Gisborne District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (6) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Gore District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Leader (3) Councillor 20 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 2013/401 Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Mataura Community Board Grey District Council Hamilton City Council Hastings District Council Standing Committee Chairperson (5) Portfolio leader (2) Councillor
 Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 3,000 1,500 Annual salary ($) 73,200 28,140 20,100 Annual salary ($) 145,800 69,000 Annual salary ($) 121,950 50,051 43,225 39,812 36,400 21 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Hastings District Rural Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Hauraki District Council Ward Committee Chairperson (3) Deputy Ward Committee Chairperson (3) Hearings Committee Chairperson Councillor
 Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Horowhenua District Council Chairperson, Hearings Committee Hearings Committee Member (5) Annual salary ($) 13,000 6,500 Annual salary ($) 81,600 23,520 20,160 18,480 20,160 16,800 Annual salary ($) 91,050 31,360 24,640 23,520 22,400 Councillor Planning meetings $100 per day Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member 22 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $16,800.
Foxton Community Board Annual salary ($) 11,000 5,500 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Hurunui District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor on District Plan review (6) Annual salary ($) 73,400 23,660 19,857 19,012 16,900 Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per hour for Chairperson $80 per hour for Member Mayoral car Full private use Hanmer Springs Community Board Hutt City Council Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Annual salary ($) 127,853 65,660 53,950 46,900 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $15,000.
Eastbourne Community Board Office Chairperson Member Annual salary ($) 12,000 6,000 23 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Petone Community Board Wainuiomata Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Invercargill City Council Committee Chairperson (3) Chairperson, Audit Committee Venture Southland representative Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Annual salary ($) 109,550 42,700 38,125 34,337 34,337 30,500 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $3,000.
Bluff Community Board Kaikoura District Council Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 51,050 16,800 Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A 24 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Kapiti Coast District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Appeals Committee Chairperson Councillor District Plan Review meetings $150 per day Mayoral car Full private use Annual salary ($) 102,541 37,700 34,800 31,900 29,000 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $10,000.
Otaki Community Board Waikanae Community Board Paekakariki Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Paraparaumu–Raumati Community Board Office Chairperson Member Annual salary ($) 16,000 8,000 25 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Kawerau District Council Annual salary ($) 58,550 18,340 16,375 13,100 Annual salary ($) 53,700 20,625 20,625 16,500 Annual salary ($) 3,000 1,500 Annual salary ($) 4,000 2,000 Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car N/A Mackenzie District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor with additional responsibilities (5) Fairlie Community Board Tekapo Community Board Twizel Community Board Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 26 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Manawatu District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Strategic Planning and Policy Committee Chairperson, Community Funding Subcommittee Chairperson, Hearings Committee Councillor Mayoral car N/A Marlborough District Council Annual salary ($) 90,500 35,560 31,750 31,750 30,480 25,400 Annual salary ($) 123,550 41,250 41,250 33,000 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $8,190.
Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Plan Review meetings $65 per day Mayoral car N/A Masterton District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 85,400 27,625 27,625 22,100 27 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Matamata–Piako District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Corporate and Operations Committee Councillor Mayoral car Private use Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Napier City Council Nelson City Council Annual salary ($) 90,607 26,910 26,910 23,400 Annual salary ($) 114,350 35,700 Annual salary ($) 121,500 49,980 41,769 40,341 35,700 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $8,568.
Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Portfolio Holder (4) Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Mayoral car Full private use 28 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 New Plymouth District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Clifton Community Board Inglewood Community Board Waitara Community Board Kaitake Community Board Opotiki District Council Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 126,400 51,800 46,250 37,000 Annual salary ($) 11,000 5,500 Annual salary ($) 13,000 6,500 Annual salary ($) 12,000 6,000 Annual salary ($) 60,850 24,220 17,300 29 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Coast Community Board Otorohanga District Council Palmerston North City Council Committee Chairperson (3) Chairperson, Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson of Hearings Committee Annual salary ($) 9,000 4,500 Annual salary ($) 63,450 21,000 15,000 Annual salary ($) 124,550 49,650 44,160 41,280 41,280 38,400 Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor District Plan Review meetings $64 per day Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor 30 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and
 ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $23,310.
Porirua City Council Annual salary ($) 109,900 41,340 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Office Standing Committee Chairperson Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Queenstown Lakes District Council Deputy Mayor/Committee Chairperson Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Wanaka Community Board Rangitikei District Council Ratana Community Board Annual salary ($) 41,340 31,800 Annual salary ($) 102,850 41,020 36,625 29,300 Annual salary ($) 22,000 11,000 Annual salary ($) 77,550 18,300 Annual salary ($) 4,000 2,000 31 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Taihape Community Board Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Rotorua District Council Committee Chairperson (3) Deputy Committee Chairperson (3) Chairperson, Statutory Hearings Subcommittee Rotorua Lakes Community Board Ruapehu District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor Mayoral car N/A 32 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Annual salary ($) 116,220 45,310 45,310 41,370 41,370 39,400 Annual salary ($) 11,000 5,500 Annual salary ($) 75,100 22,540 19,320 16,100 2013/401 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities)
 Determination 2013 Schedule 2 National Park Community Board Annual salary ($) 5,000 2,500 Waimarino–Waiouru Community Board Selwyn District Council Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 Annual salary ($) 105,350 36,600 31,600 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $42,394.
Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Selwyn Central Community Board Malvern Community Board Annual salary ($) 18,700 9,350 Annual salary ($) 16,500 8,250 33 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 South Taranaki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson, Environment and Hearings Committee Member Environment and Hearings Committee (5) Annual salary ($) 93,550 28,280 25,250 23,634 20,200 Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member 34 Hawera–Tangahoe Community Board Annual salary ($) 11,000 5,500 Egmont Plains Community Board Eltham Community Board Patea Community Board Annual salary ($) 10,000 5,000 South Waikato District Council Annual salary ($) 82,650 20,400 Annual salary ($) 5,000 2,500 Tirau Community Board 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 South Wairarapa District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Southland District Council Chairperson, Resource Management Committee Chairperson, Policy Committee Chairperson, Activities Performance and Audit Committee Member, Venture Southland Directorate Annual salary ($) 64,200 20,740 14,800 Annual salary ($) 95,681 31,220 27,875 26,760 27,875 25,645 22,300
 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $5,575.
Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Edendale/Wyndham Community Board Annual salary ($) 3,000 1,500 Riverton/Aparima Community Board Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 35 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board Te Anau Community Board Tuatapere Community Board Otautau Community Board Annual salary ($) 2,000 1,000 Annual salary ($) 9,000 4,500 Annual salary ($) 3,000 1,500 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Wallacetown Community Board Winton Community Board Annual salary ($) 2,000 1,000 Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member 36 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Stratford District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Chairperson Major Committee (2) Chairperson Minor Committee (2) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Tararua District Council Member Forestry Committee or Council Controlled Trading Organisation (4) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Dannevirke Community Board Eketahuna Community Board Annual salary ($) 63,850 21,280 19,000 15,950 15,200 Annual salary ($) 81,600 33,320 26,300 23,800 Annual salary ($) 9,000 4,500 Annual salary ($)
 7,000 3,500 37 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Tasman District Council Office Mayor Standing Committee Chairperson (4) Chairperson Tasman Regional Transport Committee Golden Bay Community Board Motueka Community Board Taupo District Council Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 123,850 38,040 33,285 31,700 Annual salary
 ($) 11,000 5,500 Annual salary ($) 12,000 6,000 Annual salary ($) 102,700 38,040 31,700 Turangi/Tongariro Community Board Annual salary ($) 15,000 7,500 Office Chairperson Member 38 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Tauranga City Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 138,600 74,500 71,500 69,500 Thames–Coromandel District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (5) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Annual salary ($) 98,863 39,900 34,770 28,500 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Coromandel–Colville Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,300 7,150 Mercury Bay Community Board Annual salary ($) 16,900 8,450 Tairua–Pauanui Community Board Annual salary ($) 14,300 7,150 39 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Thames Community Board Annual salary ($) 16,900 8,450 Whangamata Community Board Timaru District Council Geraldine Community Board Temuka Community Board Annual salary ($) 15,600 7,800 Annual salary ($) 99,380 29,800 Annual salary ($) 9,000 4,500 Pleasant Point Community Board Upper Hutt City Council Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 98,550 39,480 Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member
 Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor 40 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Office Chairperson, Policy Committee Chairperson, City Services Committee Chairperson, Audit Committee Chairperson, Hutt Valley Services Committee Councillor Mayoral car N/A Waikato District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 35,250 33,840 33,840 31,020 28,200 Annual salary ($)
 115,750 48,020 42,875 34,300 Huntly Community Board Ngaruawahia Community Board Onewhero–Tuakau Community Board Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Raglan Community Board Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 41 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Taupiri Community Board Schedule 2 Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Waimakariri District Council Deputy Mayor/Portfolio Holder Portfolio Holder (9) Kaiapoi Community Board Woodend–Ashley Community Board Rangiora Community Board Waimate District Council Representative Zone Water Management Committee Councillor 42 Annual salary ($) 2,000 1,000 Annual salary ($) 104,850 40,760 36,500 33,500 Annual salary ($) 13,000 6,500 Annual salary ($) 14,000 7,000 Annual salary ($) 59,750 22,960 18,400 16,400 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 2013/401 Mayoral car N/A Waipa District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (4) Councillor Mayoral car Full private use Cambridge Community Board Te Awamutu Community Board Wairoa District Council Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Holder (5) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Waitaki District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Executive Committee Member (3) Annual salary ($) 100,837
 39,060 34,875 27,900 Annual salary ($) 15,000 7,500 Annual salary ($) 66,600 29,400 23,000 21,000 Annual salary ($) 87,350 28,280 25,250 43 Schedule 2 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Office Water Management Zone Committee Member (2) Councillor Mayoral car Mayoral use Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Portfolio Holder (3) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Waitomo District Council Wanganui District Council Committee Chairperson (3)
 Chairperson, Hearings and Regulatory Committee Chairperson, Youth Committee Annual salary ($) 23,230 20,200 Annual salary ($) 67,550 30,105 26,760 22,300 Annual salary ($) 104,400 32,660 32,660 31,240 29,820 28,400 Conditions Total maximum amount payable for all councillors for period beginning 13 October 2013 and ending 30 June 2014 must not exceed $21,300.
Councillor District Plan Review meetings $100 per day Mayoral car N/A 44 2013/401 Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Wanganui Rural Community Board Wellington City Council Chairperson, Policy and Strategy Committee Chairperson, Regulatory Processes Committee Chairperson, Grants Subcommittee Portfolio Leader (9) Annual salary ($) 9,000 4,500 Annual salary ($) 158,300 99,580 91,920 88,090 88,090 82,458 76,600 Makara–Ohariu Community Board Tawa Community Board Annual salary ($) 9,000 4,500 Annual salary ($) 17,000 8,500 Western Bay of Plenty District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2) Councillor Annual salary ($) 102,230 39,200 35,000 28,000 45 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Katikati Community Board Te Puke Community Board Maketu Community Board Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 5,000 2,500 Omokoroa Community Board Waihi Beach Community Board Westland District Council Schedule 2 Mayoral car Full private use Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Annual salary ($) 66,100 15,300 Annual salary ($) 98,150 36,400 32,500 26,000 Whakatane District Council Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (2)
 Councillor 46 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Schedule 2 Murupara Community Board Ohope Beach Community Board Taneatua Community Board Rangitaiki Community Board Whakatane Community Board Whangarei District Council 2013/401 Mayoral car N/A Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Chairperson Member Office Mayor Deputy Mayor Committee Chairperson (3) Councillor Mayoral car N/A Annual salary ($) 6,000 3,000 Annual salary ($) 7,000 3,500 Annual salary ($) 8,000 4,000 Annual salary ($) 127,600 54,500 54,500 43,600 47 Explanatory memorandum Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 Dated at Wellington this 24th day of September 2013.
A Foulkes, Deputy Chairman.

D Morcom, Member.

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

This determination comes into force on 13 October 2013 and expires on the close of 30 June 2014.

Over the past 18 months, the Remuneration Authority (the Author- ity) has reviewed the methodology for establishing local government elected members remuneration.
It is now 10 years since the Authority was given the responsibility of fixing the remuneration of mayors of territorial and unitary au- thorities, the remuneration of chairs of regional authorities, the re- muneration of other elected members, and the maximum allowances payable in respect of certain activities undertaken by members.
Over time, the Authority became concerned that the pool arrangement es- tablished when the Authority first undertook its role was leading to a disparity of remuneration between similar positions in similarly sized councils.

The Authority has consulted widely within local government and has published and sought feedback on 2 consultation documents.
The results of our consideration are included in our report “Local Au- thority Elected Member Remuneration Setting 2013”, which along with the consultation documents and a frequently asked questions section is accessible on the Authority’s website, http://www.remau- thority.govt.nz The substantial change is that the Authority has moved away from a totally pool-based approach.
Under the new system, the Authority 48 2013/401 Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 Explanatory memorandum sets a base councillor rate for each council, and councils have the ability to make submissions on the additional remuneration for those councillors undertaking additional duties.

The Authority has also set the rate for community board members and chairs, again with the ability to make submissions regarding additional responsibilities.
The new approach, based on independently identified job sizing and estimated hours of work, resulted in the possibility of substantial in- creases and decreases in previous local government remuneration.

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.
The Authority will undertake a further de- tailed review in 2015/2016 to assess what further adjustments might be justifiable.

The determination also makes changes to the levels and conditions of allowances.

The mileage allowance increases the rate of mileage payable to 77 cents per kilometre to reflect changes in the cost of running a motor vehicle.
The expectation is that the standard annual usage of 5 000 kilometres for the higher level of reimbursement is reduced to 3 548 kilometres for members elected in October and would be further prorated if members served for a shorter period.

The travel time allowance increases the rate payable for each applic- able period from $15 to $35 per hour.

The communications allowance is amended to provide greater clarity on the components for which the allowance can be paid.
Such an allowance is payable only where a member uses his or her personal equipment or service provider instead of the local authority providing these items.

It is intended to leave to each council the decision as to what appropriate technologies are required to support the work of members.

The communications allowance is prorated from that which would apply for a 12-month period, and also requires payment to be fur- ther prorated if members do not serve for the full period of the de- termination.
The determination also provides an ability for councils to approach the Authority for approval of rules under which addi- 49 Explanatory memorandum Local Government Elected Members (2013/14) (Certain Local Authorities) Determination 2013 2013/401 tional assistance can be provided where unique circumstances apply for geographic reasons.

Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.

Date of notification in Gazette: 26 September 2013.
12 50 Wellington, New Zealand: Published under the authority of the New Zealand Government—2013