Chair
Cr Samantha Dunn
Role of Working Group
The primary purpose of the Councillor Working Conditions Working Group is to advise the Board on all issues to maximise for the working conditions of councillors.
For general information on working groups please see our Working and Advisory Groups page.
Members
The VLGA has recently recruited new members for the 2010 working group cycle. New members will be announced shortly.
VLGA Approach
Submission for the Councillor Remuneration Review Panel
Current Work
- Monitoring the uptake of Allowances and Support recommended by the State Government in its 2008 Review
- Seeking
clarification from councillors as to other support and advice they may
require either from the VLGA or the State Government
- Measures that
can be taken to alleviate the likely financial and social impacts on
existing councillors and potential councillors
- Further research and reviews in the future to shine a realistic light on the changing roles of councillors
- Countering
the image of volunteerism’ and urging others to ‘look through modern
21st Century glasses’ when considering councillor remuneration and support.
For more information on the work undertaken by the VLGA on councillor working conditions and good governance, visit
here.
Meeting Schedule
The meeting schedule is yet to be confirmed and will be announced shortly.
Contact
Policy & Project Officer
Stefanie Perri
T: +61 3 9349 7980
E:
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