There may be occasions during your term in office when you need to utilise child care/family carer services to look after either a child or family member where you are the day-to-day carer of that person, to enable you to represent Council at civic functions, Council or committee meetings, or conferences.
Guidelines for claiming child/family carer expenses are set out in the Councillor Support and Reimbursement Policy.
Expenses and Reimbursement - Child Care and Family Carer
Expenses for childcare services for children up to and including the age of 16 years and for family carers are payable where a Councillor attends:
- Ordinary or Special Meetings of Council, Council Advisory, Reference Group or Committee Meetings, Ordinary, Committee or Sub-Committee Meetings of State, regional or local organisations where the Councillor has been elected as a Council’s representative or liaison by Council resolution;
- inspections, meetings, Councillor Briefing Sessions, civic ceremonies and functions, conferences and training within or outside the City relative to the duties of Office as a Councillor; and
- a meeting or function or other official role when deputising for or representing the Mayor.
Child care and family carer expenses may consist of hourly fees, agency booking fees and/or reasonable traveling expenses. Fees are payable per hour or part of an hour subject to any minimum period, which is part of the provider’s usual terms.
To claim for Child Care/Family Carer Expenses you must complete the relevant claim form attached and provide evidence to support your claim. Completed forms should be submitted to Jo Thorn.