Policy Review - Mayoral Discretionary Fund

The establishment of a Mayoral Discretionary Fund enables the Mayor, on behalf of Council, to respond to requests for financial assistance from community groups or individuals from time to time outside of Council’s financial assistance grants.

The Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area receives visits from persons of importance for which it is a common and often cultural practice to exchange gifts, the Mayoral Discretionary Fund will allow for such an exchange. The Council may wish to honour a local citizen(s) who have excelled in their chosen field of endeavour by holding a mayoral. The Mayoral Discretionary Fund will allow for mayoral receptions to take place to honour these people.

The Mayor has the discretion to approve financial assistance up to $1000 while expenditure exceeding $1000 required to be approved by Council.

This policy is currently on public exhibition until Wednesday 23 March 2022 to receive public comment. The policy is available to view in the document library to the right (or below if viewing this page on a mobile device).

Have Your Say

Submissions can be made by

• completing the submission form below;
• emailing to council@pmhc.nsw.gov.au; or
• posting to:
  Chief Executive Officer
  Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
  PO Box 84
  Port Macquarie NSW 2444

All submissions must be received by close of business on Wednesday 23 March 2022.