Shoalhaven City councillors have spent $289,900 on top of their councillor fees for the 2018/19 financial year.
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A further $153,145 was also spent on councillors but could not be attributed as expenses to individuals.
This totalled to a combined increase of about $50,000 compared to the previous financial year.
Timeline of councillor expenditure:
Cr Patricia White had spent the most at $52,600 - $40,000 of this was in travel expenses. Cr Andrew Guile spent the least amount of money, having spent only $1450.
Cr Mitchell Pakes and John Wells both claimed $5800 each for "overseas expenses".
Cr Greg Watson spent the most on phone calls, $2600, and Cr Mark Kitchener spent the most attending conferences and seminars, just under $11,000. Kate Gartner was the only councillor who claimed for training and development listing $8100 in expenses.
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Stuart Thomson
Journalist at the South Coast Register.
Journalist at the South Coast Register.
