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Remuneration of Elected Members (Council)

The salaries payable to the Mayor and Councillors are set by the Remuneration Authority. Currently these are:

Office

Annual remuneration ($)

Mayor125,219
Deputy Mayor40,802
Chair of Committee (3)38,576
Chair of Chief Executive Review Committee31,912
Deputy Chair of Committee (3)32,467
Councillor with no additional responsibilities29,530
Councillor (minimum allowable remuneration)26,530


Remuneration of Rātana Community Board

Office

Annual remuneration ($)

Chairperson4,720
Member

2,360


Remuneration of Taihape Community Board

Office

Annual remuneration ($)

Chairperson9,630
Member4,815



Other Relevant Documents

Governance Handbook for Elected Members

Code of Conduct

Local Governance Statement 2014

Elected Members' Allowances and Recovery of Expenses Policy