Executive Performance Review and Remuneration Outcomes

Response

Sent: Thursday, 24 September 2026 9:48am

Subject: Official Information Request - Executive Performance Review and Remuneration Outcomes

I refer to your Official Information request of 31 August 2026, for information regarding Executive Performance Review and Remuneration Outcomes.

Questions regarding performance review outcomes

Question:

The Talent Scenario, performance category, performance rating, or equivalent assessment outcome assigned following the annual review process.

Answer:

Council withholds the above individual ratings under s7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA ‘to protect the privacy of natural persons’. However, to ensure public interest is met, Council can provide the total number of Executive Team members receiving each rating:

Question:

Whether the assessment was based on:

• manager assessment;
• employee self-assessment;
• peer feedback;
• 360-degree feedback;
• external assessment; and/or
• any other assessment methodology

Answer:

As with all Council employees, assessments are based on the manager's evaluation. The employee's self-assessment is considered as an input too, and informs the manager's assessment.

Question:

The role or position title of the person responsible for undertaking the performance assessment.

Answer:

The Chief Executive.

Question:

The role or position title of the person responsible for recommending any remuneration adjustment.

Answer:

The Chief Executive.

Question:

The role or position title of the person or body responsible for approving the final remuneration outcome.

Answer:

The Chief Executive.

Questions regarding remuneration outcomes

Question:

Base annual salary immediately before implementation of the review outcome.

Answer:

Council withholds the response on individual base salary before implementation of the review section7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA ‘to protect the privacy of natural persons’. However, to ensure public interest is met, Council can provide the indicative salary range:

Question:

Base annual salary immediately after implementation of the review outcome.

Answer:

Council withholds the response to the above question under section 7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA ‘to protect the privacy of natural persons’. However, to ensure public interest is met, Council can provide the indicative salary range:

Question:

The nominal dollar increase awarded.

Answer:

Council withholds the response to the above question under section 7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA ‘to protect the privacy of natural persons’. However, to ensure public interest is met we can advise that the total dollar increase across all executive team members was $30,716. Lump sums to recognise performance in lieu of a total dollar increase were given to two executive team members, totalling $9,760.

Question:

The percentage increase awarded.

Answer:

Council withholds the response to the above question under s7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA ‘to protect the privacy of natural persons’. However, to ensure public interest is met we can advise that the total percentage increase for executive team members was 2% - 2.2% and the lump sums were 1.5%.

Question:

Any change in total remuneration value resulting from:

• employer KiwiSaver contributions;
• vehicle allowances;
• insurance benefits;
• professional memberships;
• other allowances or remuneration components.

Answer:

There were no changes in any of the Executive Team salaries as a result of the above items during the remuneration outcomes process. These items are agreed with individual employees as part of their employment package.

Question regarding salary range information

Question:

Where remuneration bands, salary ranges, pay grades, or remuneration frameworks apply:

• the applicable range for the position;
• the employee's position within the range immediately prior to the review;
• the employee's position within the range immediately following the review; and
• the percentage penetration through the range before and after the review.

Answer:

Council withholds the response on individual position grading under section 7(2)(a) of LGOIMA ‘to protect the privacy of natural persons’. However, to ensure public interest is met we can advise that members of the Executive Team are on the following pay grades with the indicated total remuneration salary (base + 5% employer superannuation contribution) ranges:

Question regarding governance and process

Question:

Any reports, schedules, summaries, recommendations, approval papers, briefing notes, or decision records provided to decision-makers that record:

• performance assessment outcomes;
• Talent Scenario allocations;
• proposed remuneration adjustments; and/or
• approved remuneration adjustments for Executive Team members.

Answer:

The above information cannot be provided without identifying individual Executive Team members, therefore Council withholds the response to the above question under section 7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA ‘to protect the privacy of natural persons’.

Question:

The above information cannot be provided without identifying individual Executive Team members, therefore Council withholds the response to the above question under section 7(2)(a) of the LGOIMA ‘to protect the privacy of natural persons’. However, information has been provided in the above responses.