Parramatta. New pay rates for councillors

The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal has set the following annual fees to be paid to councillors from July 1. For councillors the fees range from $14,080-$23,250 and for the lord mayor from $29,940-$67,750. The fee for the lord mayor is in addition to the councillor fee. Should the 15 councillors agree to pay themselves the maximum permitted, the total fees payable is $416,500.