Administrator Rik Hart is asked to adopt a report at the June 28 Council-under-administration meeting that notes his expenses.
For the period from November 2021 to end of April 2022 he spent:
$7,519.83 for accommodation and meals
$586.00 ICT expenses
$71.27 home office expenses.
Reports to Council are provided every six months.
His expenses were cheaper than the previous six months. Compare the two screenshots for yourself.
The earlier one covered the last week or so of Dick Persson until May 12 and then Mr Hart took over from May 13, 2021.
According to the report, “Council” adopted a Councillors Expenses and Facilities Policy on 23 November 2020 to enable the reasonable and appropriate reimbursement of expenses and provision of facilities to Councillors, to help them undertake their civic duties.
But it was in fact “Administrator” Persson who adopted that report.
Councillors were suspended on 30 October 2020.
In accordance with the Policy, the Administrator (whoever he/she/they may be) is provided the following to effectively discharge his/her/their civic duties:
• A motor vehicle with a fuel card
• A parking space at Council’s offices
• A furnished office with computer, telephone and meeting space at Council’s offices
• A small number of staff providing support.
“Small” is not defined.
The fees paid to the administrator in financial year 2020-21 was $209,000, according to the annual report for that year.
This year’s annual report will show the 2021-22 fees.
