I have been questioned a few times as to why Councillors have had a rise in pay.
Well I just want to make things, hopefully a little clearer.
The Government Remuneration Authority determines the remuneration packages to all Local bodies, and no Local body plays any part in determining the amount they receive. We don't call the shots.
This is then divided between the Councillors.
This term the remuneration was an increase of 0.8%, why ? BUT the Remuneration Authority has governed that all travel expenses will have a threshold on them.
In other words, no claims, by any Councillor, less than 30km per day.
This equates to at least a reduction of approx 2 to 3%. It's just like normal Government decisions… give a little… and take a bit more.
In the long run it is a little better, not worse for the Ratepayers.
I am more than happy to discuss this or any further issues with you, feel free to contact me.
Cr Bill Grainger, Tauranga.
Posted: 03:27pm Fri 06 May, 2011
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8 comments
NON DELIVERY SIR
Posted on 06-05-2011 19:54 | By YOGI BEAR
I cant understand why Bill Gee is even moaning about it, he got a 0.8% pay increase, the rest of the turkeys about the place got a 11% odd bigger bill for rates, like HELLO
Council pay rise
Posted on 08-05-2011 14:22 | By algail
Look up the word refusal. it's in most dictionaries. Apply an old saying 'Thanks but no thanks" Show your support for the suckers who voted you in and refuse the rise Alastair Bourne
MY HEART BLEEDS
Posted on 10-05-2011 08:50 | By Hebegeebies
As the likely recipient of a 11.4% TCC rate increase surely your remuneration and that of your cohorts as "Directors" of TCC should be (non) performance based ie. ZILCH
Poor poor old Bill ~ My heart bleeeeds
Posted on 11-05-2011 14:42 | By Nigel Barker
What about the many who will get a raise from the council?? Any REAL thoughts and concern for them Bill? Have you ever tried to say "no thanks" Bill? Many many of your subjects are living on way less than you Bill and the only rise they get is a bloody rates rise. So Bill I have taken up your offer ~ *I am more than happy to discuss this or any further issues with you, feel free to contact me.* I am contacting you ~ let the discussion begin. N Barker "Citizens Monitoring Council"
IN AUSSIE
Posted on 12-05-2011 14:23 | By WORMTONGUE
They say that if you get less than $150,000 then you are in the "poor" league, convert that to NZ$ of say $190,000, that makes more or less all of us somewhere between poor, homeless and state dependants.
WELL FAIR STATE
Posted on 13-05-2011 12:24 | By YABBA DABBA DO
Can't see it, but everyone is on it in every sense of the word.
Hey Bill are you about??
Posted on 13-05-2011 14:21 | By Nigel Barker
**I am more than happy to discuss this or any further issues with you, feel free to contact me.** ~ An old man sits and waits ...!!
Bill sorry
Posted on 16-05-2011 22:04 | By Nigel Barker
can't wait any longer for a response.. but I did try to have a yak with you.
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