Elected member remuneration expenses and allowances

The Remuneration Authority decides what remuneration, allowances and expenses elected members will receive. Each year the Authority determines the parameters under which elected members can receive remuneration, allowances and expenses payments to Elected Members.

Within those parameters councils can develop their own policies, as long as payments are in line with legislation and other criteria. 

Read the Elected member remuneration, expenses and allowances policy 2022–25 [PDF 327 KB] for more information. This policy was approved by Council on 26 January 2023, and updated to reflect the latest determination by the Remuneration Authority in July 2023.

Non-elected members remuneration

The Non-elected members fees framework 2022–25 [PDF 382 KB] outlines the payments of fees and expenses to non-elected members, including independent members appointed to the Risk and Assurance Committee, and community members appointed to various committees and subcommittees, as well as mana whenua representatives attending Te Whakaminenga o Kāpiti meetings.