Council Member Sitting Fees, Allowances & Meeting Attendances
Council Member fees and allowances are determined by the salaries and allowances tribunal according to 'band' classification for local governments in Western Australia. The City of Vincent is classified by the tribunal as a 'band 2' local government.
ORDINARY AND SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE
Council meetings are held monthly at the City of Vincent Civic Centre.
The attendances of Council Members at Council Meetings to date are shown below:
Council Member Attendance - July 2023 - June 2024
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Ordinary Council Meetings
|
| Members |
Entitled to attend
|
Attended |
Attended electronically |
Apologies |
Leave of absence |
| Mayor Alison Xamon |
7 |
4 |
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|
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| Cr Ashlee la Fontaine |
7 |
4 |
|
|
|
| Cr Sophie Greer |
7 |
4 |
|
|
|
| Cr Nicole Woolf |
7 |
3 |
|
1 |
|
| Cr Alex Castle |
11 |
7 |
|
|
|
| Cr Ashley Wallace |
11 |
5 |
|
2 |
|
| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
11 |
7 |
|
|
|
| Cr Ron Alexander |
11 |
5 |
|
2 |
|
| Cr Suzanne Worner |
11 |
7 |
|
|
|
| Mayor Emma Cole (term ended October 2023) |
4 |
4 |
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|
|
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski (term ended October 2023) |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
| Cr Dan Loden (term ended October 2023) |
4 |
3 |
|
|
1 |
| Cr Ross Ioppolo (term ended October 2023) |
4 |
1 |
|
1 |
2 |
|
Special Council Meetings
|
| Members |
Entitled to attend
|
Attended |
Attended electronically |
Apologies |
Leave of absence |
| Mayor Emma Cole |
- |
|
|
|
|
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski |
- |
|
|
|
|
| Cr Alex Castle |
- |
|
|
|
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| Cr Ashley Wallace |
- |
|
|
|
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| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
- |
|
|
|
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| Cr Dan Loden |
- |
|
|
|
|
| Cr Ron Alexander |
- |
|
|
|
|
| Cr Ross Ioppolo |
- |
|
|
|
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| Cr Suzanne Worner |
- |
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|
Council Member Attendance - July 2022 - June 2023
|
Ordinary Council Meetings
|
| Members |
Entitled to attend
|
Attended |
Attended electronically |
Apologies |
Leave of absence |
| Mayor Emma Cole |
11 |
8 |
|
2 |
1 |
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski |
11 |
10 |
|
1 |
|
| Cr Alex Castle |
11 |
11 |
|
|
|
| Cr Ashley Wallace |
11 |
10 |
|
1 |
|
| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
11 |
9 |
|
2 |
|
| Cr Dan Loden |
11 |
9 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Cr Ron Alexander |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
|
| Cr Ross Ioppolo |
11 |
9 |
|
1 |
1 |
| Cr Suzanne Worner |
11 |
9 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
Special Council Meetings
|
| Members |
Entitled to attend
|
Attended |
Attended electronically |
Apologies |
Leave of absence |
| Mayor Emma Cole |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Cr Alex Castle |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Cr Ashley Wallace |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Cr Dan Loden |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Cr Ron Alexander |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Cr Ross Ioppolo |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Cr Suzanne Worner |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
Council Member Attendance - July 2021 - June 2022
|
Ordinary Council Meetings
|
| Members |
Entitled to attend
|
Attended |
Attended electronically |
Apologies |
Leave of absence |
| Mayor Emma Cole |
11 |
11 |
|
|
|
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski |
11 |
11 |
|
|
|
| Cr Alex Castle |
11 |
10 |
|
1 |
|
| Cr Joanne Fotakis |
11 |
11 |
|
|
|
| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
|
| Cr Dan Loden |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
|
| Cr Joshua Topelberg |
11 |
10 |
|
1 |
|
| Cr Sally Smith |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
|
| Cr Ashley Wallace |
11 |
10 |
|
1 |
|
Council Member Attendance - July 2020 - June 2021
|
Ordinary Council Meetings
|
| Members |
Entitled to attend
|
Attended |
Attended electronically |
Apologies |
Leave of absence |
| Mayor Emma Cole |
11 |
11 |
|
|
|
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski |
11 |
11 |
|
|
|
| Cr Alex Castle |
11 |
10 |
|
1 |
|
| Cr Joanne Fotakis |
11 |
11 |
|
|
|
| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
|
| Cr Dan Loden |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
|
| Cr Joshua Topelberg |
11 |
10 |
|
1 |
|
Cr Sally Smith
(elected October 2019) |
11 |
10 |
1 |
|
|
Cr Ashley Wallace
(elected October 2019) |
11 |
10 |
|
1 |
|
Council Member Attendance - July 2019 - June 2020
Council Member Attendance 2019/20
| Members |
Ordinary Council Meetings entitled to attend (July 2019 - June 2020) |
Ordinary Council Meetings attended |
Apologies |
Leave of Absence |
Special Council Meetings entitled to attend (July 2019 - June 2020) |
Special Council Meetings attended |
Apologies |
Leave of Absence |
| Mayor Emma Cole |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Alex Castle |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Joanne Fotakis |
12 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
Cr Roslyn Harley
(term ending October 2019) |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Dan Loden |
12 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Jimmy Murphy (term ending October 2019) |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Joshua Topelberg |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Cr Sally Smith
(elected October 2019) |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Cr Ashley Wallace
(elected October 2019) |
8 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Council Member Attendance - July 2018 - June 2019
Council Member Attendance 2018/19
| Members |
Ordinary Council Meetings entitled to attend |
Ordinary Council Meetings attended |
Apologies |
Leave of Absence |
Special Council Meetings entitled to attend |
Special Council Meetings attended |
Apologies |
Leave of Absence |
| Mayor Emma Cole |
14 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski |
14 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Alex Castle |
14 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Joanne Fotakis |
14 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
14 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Roslyn Harley |
14 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Dan Loden |
14 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Jimmy Murphy |
14 |
13 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Joshua Topelberg |
14 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Council Member Attendance - July 2017 - June 2018
Council Member Attendance 2017/18
| Members |
Ordinary Council Meetings entitled to attend |
Ordinary Council Meetings attended |
Apologies |
Leave of Absence |
Special Council Meetings entitled to attend |
Special Council Meetings attended |
Apologies |
Leave of Absence |
| Mayor Emma Cole |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski |
12 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Alex Castle |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Matt Buckels |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Cr Joanne Fotakis |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Roslyn Harley |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
| Cr Dan Loden |
12 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
| Cr Jimmy Murphy |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Joshua Topelberg |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Council Member Attendance - July 2016 - June 2017
Council Member Attendance 2017
| Members |
Ordinary Council Meetings entitled to attend |
Ordinary Council Meetings attended |
Apologies |
Leave of Absence |
Special Council Meetings entitled to attend |
Special Council Meetings attended |
Apologies |
Leave of Absence |
| Mayor Emma Cole |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Roslyn Harley |
12 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Matt Buckels |
12 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Jonathan Hallett |
5 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Dan Loden |
12 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Susan Gontaszewski |
12 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Jimmy Murphy |
12 |
11 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Joshua Topelberg |
12 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Former Mayor John Carey |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Cr Laine McDonald |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Council Member sitting fees
Council, at its meeting on 5 April 2016, resolved to publish Mayor / Council Member sitting fees, allowances and meeting attendances, as reported in the annual report.
On 5 April 2024 the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal released the 2024 Determination, which comes into effect on 1 July 2024:
2024/25
Council Member Fees
|
2024/25 $ per council member |
| Council Member Attendance Fees (including Deputy Mayor) |
$25,137 |
| Mayor Attendance Fees |
$33,706 |
| Mayor Allowance |
$68,552 |
| Deputy Mayor Allowance |
$17,138 |
| Information Technology Allowance |
$2,500 |
2023/24
Council Member Fees
|
2023/24 $ per council member |
| Council Member Attendance Fees (including Deputy Mayor) |
$24,170 |
| Mayor Attendance Fees |
$32,410 |
| Mayor Allowance |
$65,915 |
| Deputy Mayor Allowance |
$16,478 |
| Information Technology Allowance |
$2,500 |
2022/23
Council Member Fees
|
2022/23 $ per council member |
| Council Member Attendance Fees (including Deputy Mayor) |
$23,811 |
| Mayor Attendance Fees |
$31,928 |
| Mayor Allowance |
$64,938 |
| Deputy Mayor Allowance |
$16,234,50 |
| Information Technology Allowance |
$2,500 |
2021/22
Council Member Fees
|
2021/22 $ per council member |
| Council Member Attendance Fees (including Deputy Mayor) |
$23,811 |
| Mayor Attendance Fees |
$31,928 |
| Mayor Allowance |
$64,938 |
| Deputy Mayor Allowance |
$16,234.50 |
| Information Technology Allowance |
$2,500 |
2020/21
Council Member Fees
|
2020/21 per council member |
| Council Member Attendance Fees (including Deputy Mayor) |
$23,230 |
| Mayor Attendance Fees |
$31,149 |
| Mayor Allowance |
$63,354 |
| Deputy Mayor Allowance |
$15,838.50 |
| Information Technology Allowance |
$2,500 |
2019/20
Council Member Fees
|
2019/20 per council member |
| Council Member Attendance Fees (including Deputy Mayor) |
$23,230 |
| Mayor Attendance Fees |
$31,149 |
| Mayor Allowance |
$63,354 |
| Deputy Mayor Allowance |
$15,838.50 |
| Information Technology Allowance |
$2,500 |
2017/18
Council Member Fees
|
2017/18 $ per council member |
| Council Member Attendance Fees (including Deputy Mayor) |
$23,000 |
| Mayor Attendance Fees |
$30,841 |
| Mayor Allowance |
$62,727 |
| Deputy Mayor Allowance |
$15,682 |
| Information Technology Allowance |
$2,500 |
Mayor & Deputy Mayor Allowances are paid in addition to Attendance Fees.
Other meetings
Council Members also receive fees for attending particular meetings on behalf of the City of Vincent:
Mindarie Regional Council
The City of Vincent is currently represented on the Mindarie Regional Council (MRC) by Cr Alex Castle, following the resignation of Mayor Emma Cole from 1 July 2021.
Allowances payable to Council Members of the MRC are specified in MRC Policy “CP01 - Annual Fees, Allowances and Expenses for Councillor”, which in turn is based on the SAT determination for Elected Members.
In 2019/20, MRC Council Members are paid:
- $10,300 – Annual Member Sitting Fee
- $1,000 – Annual Information Technology Allowance
- $140 - Sitting fee per meeting for Alternate Member attendance
- Child Care and Travel costs will be reimbursed in accordance with Reg. 31 and 32 of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996.
More information about Mindarie Regional Council can be found at their website: http://www.mrc.wa.gov.au.
Tamala Park Regional Council
The City of Vincent is currently represented on the Tamala Park Regional Council by Mayor Emma Cole and the Alternate Member is Cr Joanne Fotakis.
Allowances payable to Council Member of Tamala Park Regional Council (TPRC) are based on the SAT determination for Elected Members.
In 2019/20, Tamala Park Regional Council Members are paid:
- $10,455 – Annual Sitting Fee
- $0 - Sitting fee per meeting for Alternate Member attendance
More information about Tamala Park Regional Council can be found at their website: http://www.tamalapark.wa.gov.au.
Metro West Joint Development Assessment Panel
The City of Vincent is currently represented on the Metro West Joint Development Assessment Panel by Cr Dan Loden and Cr Joshua Topelberg. Cr Susan Gontaszewski and Cr Ashley Wallace are the respective Alternate Members.
Allowances payable to Development Assessment Panel Members are prescribed in the Planning and Development (Development Assessment Panels) Regulations 2011 - Schedule 2, which can be found at https://www.slp.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_12173_currencies.html.
There are a number of fees set out in Schedule 2, however Meeting Fees for Council Members are:
More information about Development Assessment Panels can be found at the Department of Planning’s website: http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/Development-Assessment-Panels.asp