Council has revised a page of its Annual Report, first tabled at the November Meeting, to provide more information on senior staff payments.

It sheds some light on the costs associated with the departure of the General Manager, who was employed until April.

The required disclosure in the Annual Report details a termination payment to the General Manager of $148,504.

It also shows the cost of the Director of Environmental Services and the Director Engineering & Works acting in the role, from February to May, as $103,682.

The total amount paid to senior staff during 2020/1, including these amounts, was $1.2 million.

The information on Senior Staff Payments in this year's Annual Report is much more detailed than in 2019/20, and Council has said it is not comparable due to a variety of reasons. At this stage, Council is not planning to go back and adjust the figures.

The Annual Report, which is currently redacted to take out any references to current councillors for the purposes of a fair election, highlights the achievements of Council over the last year.

It is available for download (we suggest not on your phone) on Council's website.