Redland City Councillors have forgone a pay rise at the Special Budget Meeting today, saving the City $25,137.
Mayor Karen Williams said Councillors unanimously voted to not accept the remuneration set out for Councillors by the Local Government Remuneration Commission for the 2020/21 financial year.
“Considering the hardship being experience by some of our residents and business community, we could not in good conscience accept a pay rise,” she said.
Cr Williams said the decision by Councillors had been further supported by Council’s senior and executive officers who had also proactively agreed to not accept a pay increase.
“The combined impact of Councillors and Council’s 22 senior officers not accepting a pay increase will save residents about $150,000, which in the current economic environment will be welcome news for the community,” she said.
“Council has worked hard to deliver stimulus packages to ease the burden of locals where possible.
“While our salary savings may not seem a lot in the grand scheme of things, it is a statement of our solidarity with the Redlands Coast community.”
