Fuel Allowance

Meeting: Finance and Governance Committee 

Meeting date: 17 August 2021

Raised by: Lord Mayor Councillor Reynolds

Question: Under the Elected Members Development and Support Policy, Section K.2 (ii) a maximum allocation of 1,500 litres of fuel per year can be charged on a fuel card each year without having to submit travel details to support this use. In relation to this entitlement:

Can the litres used / claimed be reported as well as the dollar amounts?
What steps are taken to check that fuel is not being used for non-Council business?
Given 1,500 litres is equal to the average amount of fuel used by a vehicle in Tasmania each year, is it appropriate to review whether this may be more fuel than is required to undertake a part-time role as an elected member?

What was the total cost of providing this allowance to elected members in the last 2 financial years? 

 

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