Details of charges for telephone and internet broadband services will be provided monthly for each Councillor’s review. Within 28 days of receiving the details of telephone and internet charges, Councillors must: identify any incurred which do not relate to a Councillor’s Official Council Duties; and reimburse the costs of non-Council use of telephone landlines, mobile phone charges and internet services within a further 28 days. All operational costs together with the cost of accessories will be treated as an expense attributable to the individual Councillor and published on Council’s website as provided for in this policy. 7.9 Data and telephone network access while overseas If a Councillor is travelling overseas, the Councillor will be provided with appropriate data and mobile telephone network access, possible. If it is not possible to provide a Councillor with appropriate data and mobile telephone network access, use of the mobile telephone, tablet computer or laptop computer by a Councillor while travelling overseas must be approved in writing by the CEO. 7.10 Stationery Upon request, Councillors will be provided with standard stationery required to enable a Councillor to out his or her civic duties. The stationery will be obtained through Council’s contracted providers, and may include ordinary home office supplies such as: pens and markers; A4 paper; diary or planner; writing pad / envelopes; and standard computer consumables and the like. Councillors will be provided with standard business cards issued in the current corporate branding of the City. Councillors will be provided with a name badge issued in the current corporate branding of the City for use while undertaking Official Council Duties. 7.11 Council Vehicles Council pool vehicles are available for use by Councillors for Official Council Duties by arrangement; where a private vehicle is not available; and/or
Details of charges for telephone and internet broadband services will be provided monthly for each Councillor’s review. Within 28 days of receiving the details of telephone and internet charges, Councillors must: identify any incurred which do not relate to a Councillor’s Official Council Duties; and reimburse the costs of non-Council use of telephone landlines, mobile phone charges and internet services within a further 28 days. All operational costs together with the cost of accessories will be treated as an expense attributable to the individual Councillor and published on Council’s website as provided for in this policy. 7.9 Data and telephone network access while overseas If a Councillor is travelling overseas, the Councillor will be provided with appropriate data and mobile telephone network access, possible. If it is not possible to provide a Councillor with appropriate data and mobile telephone network access, use of the mobile telephone, tablet computer or laptop computer by a Councillor while travelling overseas must be approved in writing by the CEO. 7.10 Stationery Upon request, Councillors will be provided with standard stationery required to enable a Councillor to out his or her civic duties. The stationery will be obtained through Council’s contracted providers, and may include ordinary home office supplies such as: pens and markers; A4 paper; diary or planner; writing pad / envelopes; and standard computer consumables and the like. Councillors will be provided with standard business cards issued in the current corporate branding of the City. Councillors will be provided with a name badge issued in the current corporate branding of the City for use while undertaking Official Council Duties. 7.11 Council Vehicles Council pool vehicles are available for use by Councillors for Official Council Duties by arrangement; where a private vehicle is not available; and/or
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