Overseas travel made by a Councillors and Staff (Section 188 Local Government Regulations 2012)
OVERSEAS TRAVEL
Name Position Destination Purpose Cost
Antonio, Paul Cr Mayor Japan Visit to Sister City and long term relationships $5,958
Somerfield, Nancy Cr Councillor Japan Visit to Sister City and long term relationships $4,856
O’Shea, James Cr Councillor Japan Visit to Sister City and long term relationships $4,659
Pidgeon, Brian CEO Japan Visit to Sister City and long term relationships $4,849
Morey, Jane International
Secretariat Japan Visit to Sister City and long term relationships $4,889
Antonio, Paul Cr Mayor China TSBE Business delegation and met with business
representative from Shaoxing and Haikou $4,597
Pidgeon, Brian CEO China TSBE Business delegation and met with business
representative from Shaoxing and Haikou $4,547
Antonio, Paul Cr Mayor Singapore* COMSEQ Singapore Business Mission
(flights subsidised $1065) $3,674
Krimmer, Tony Senior Economic
Development Officer Singapore* COMSEQ Singapore Business Mission $5,800
*COMSEQ Singapore Business Mission was 2-6 July 2017 - expenditure for this travel is split over 2 financial years
Executive Remuneration (Section 201 Local Government Act 2009)
EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION
Number of Senior management staff Total remuneration range*
1 $300,000 - $400,000
5 $200,000 - $300,000
*The total remuneration includes annual salary, superannuation and non-cash benefits
Registers kept (section 190 (1)(f)
• Local Law Register
• Road Register
• Register of Cost Recovery Fees
• Register of Interests – Councillors and Related Persons
• Register of Interests – CEO, Senior Executive Officers and Related Persons
• Delegations Register
Report on the internal Audit for the financial year (Section 190 (1)(h) Local Government Regulation 2012)
Council’s Internal Audit function is established through a ‘co-sourced’ service delivery arrangement with KPMG
to provide an independent and objective assessment and evaluation of control measures to manage Council’s
operational risks.
This arrangement provides Council with access to extensive expertise and skills, seamless service delivery and
an opportunity to mentor, build capacity and drive performance.
Council’s corporate risk profile was used to focus the Internal Audit Plan to direct effort to those areas of higher risk.
16 audits were undertaken in 2016-2017:
• Operational Planning Processes
• Human Resource Management
• Preferred Supplier/Standing Offer Arrangements • Data Analytics Strategy Development
• Site/Depot Audit • Tendering and Contract Management
• Indirect and Employment Tax • General Financial Controls - General Ledger System
• Changes to Vendor Bank Details • Budgeting Process
• Toowoomba Second Range Crossing (Phase 2) • Project Management Framework
• Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning • Fraud and Misconduct
• Payroll including Leave Management
• Fleet Management
Council’s Audit Committee is an Advisory Committee and has the prime objective to assist Council to fulfil its
corporate governance role and oversight responsibility relating to accounting and reporting practices.
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