Under Section 252 of the Local Government Act (the Act), councils are required to adopt a policy concerning the payment of expenses and the provision of facilities to the mayor, the deputy mayor, and other councillors in relation to discharging the functions of civic office, within 12 months of each term of a Council.

Council is required to give public notice of its intention to adopt or amend the Draft Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy, allowing at least 28 days for the making of public submissions prior to being adopted by the Council.

How to make a submission

The community members are invited to have your say on the Draft Councillor Expenses and Facilities Policy. The Expenses Policy will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 2 July 2025 until Wednesday 30 July 2025.

Submissions must be received by 5pm on 30 July 2025 and can be submitted by:

Email:

council@penrith.city

Post:

General Manager

Attention: Governance

Penrith City Council

PO Box 60

Penrith NSW 2751