Authority sets new remuneration pool
28 April 2005
Authority sets new remuneration pool
The Remuneration Authority has approved a $27,629 pa increase in the remuneration package for Waitakere City Council’s elected members
The Authority sets the remuneration pool available to all councils and councils recommend how their pool should be distributed among elected members.
The Authority has set Waitakere’s pool at $1,054,501 per year and this is distributed as follows: Mayor’s total remuneration $128,749 (including motor vehicle) Deputy Mayor $70,812 Standing committee chairs $67,5930 Chairs of Hearings, the Projects Special and the Arts and Events Special Committees, $57,454. Other councillors receive $47,804 , community board chairs $21,887 community board members, $11,266.
The Deputy Mayor’s remuneration was reduced as she no longer chairs the City Development Committee
The salary packages are effective from 1 July 2005.
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