Gifts Declaration

The Gifts Register contains those disclosures of gifts that have been made by Elected Members and the Chief Executive Officer in their official capacity which are valued over $300 or are two or more gifts with a cumulative value over $300 (where the gifts are received from the same donor in a 12 month period). Such gifts are to be disclosed within 10 days of having received the gift (Sections 5.87A and 5.87B Local Government Act 1995).

Employees are required to disclose gifts that are valued between $50 and $300 or are two or more gifts with a cumulative value between $50 and $300 (where the gifts are received from the same donor in a 6 month period). Such gifts are to be disclosed within 10 days of having received the gift. Gifts over the value of $300 are prohibited.

In accordance with Section 5.89A of the Local Government Act 1995  the Chief Executive Officer is required to publish an up-to-date gifts and travel contributions register made to staff and Elected Members on the City’s website. This ensures that the actions of staff and Elected Members are transparent, accountable and ethical.

Register of gifts received by Cockburn staff and Elected Members

Name of person making disclosure	Description of gifts received by Cockburn staff and Elected Members	Name and address of person who made the gift	Date gift received, offered or promised	Estimated value of gift at time it was made ($)	Nature of relationship between person who made gift and person who received gift	For a gift that is a travel contribution - description and date of travel	For an excluded gift under s.5.62(1B)(a) - the date of the approval referred to in s5.62(1B)(a)(ii) and the reasons for the approval
Mayor Logan Howlett	Accommodation and meals in relation to visitation to Katanning	Nick Sloan WALGA	12 September 2023	$350.50	Nick Sloan is the CEO of WALGA and Mayor Howlett is WALGA State Councillor		Exempt organisation in accordance with Attendance at Events Policy
Mayor Logan Howlett	Travel to WALGA Regional Visitation to Katanning	Nick Sloan WALGA	12 September 2023	$200	Nick Sloan is the CEO of WALGA and Mayor Howlett is WALGA State Councillor	Travel by coach to Katanning on 12 September 2023	Exempt organisation in accordance with Attendance at Events Policy
Daniel Arndt	Attendance at Fremantle Footbal Club's Doig Medal presentation	Simon Garlick Fremantle Football Club	31 August 2023	$275	Fremantle Dockers are a stakeholder and tenant of the City
Mayor Logan Howlett	Leadership Matters Breakfast with the Prime Minister	Warwick Carter Perth South West Metropolitan Alliance Kwinana	29 August 2023	$150	Mayor Howlett is a Board Member of Perth South West Metropolitan Alliance
Victoria Green	Attendance at Doig Medal Award Dinner	Joseph Brierty Fremantle Football Club Cockburn Central	18 August 2023	$250	Executive Lead for strategic partnership with Fremantle Dockers
Anton Lees	AFL ticket	Michael Roberts Wester Australian Football Commission Tuart Hill	12 August 2023	$200	Professional - provides funding to football clubs in the City of Cockburn
Daniel Arndt	Study Tour (travel, accommodation & meals)	Warwick Carter Perth South West Metropolitan Alliance Kwinana	1 August 2023	$2,945	Cockburn is a member Council of the Perth South West Metropolitan Alliance	Study tour of Brisbane - Airfares and accommodation Perth to Brisbane and return 1-4 August 2023
Mayor Logan Howlett	Travel, Accommodation & Meals and contribution to bus charter	Warwick Carter Perth South West Metropolitan Alliance Kwinana	1 August 2023	$2,945	Mayor Howlett is a Board Member of the Perth South West Metropolitan Alliance	Airfares and accommodation Perth to Brisbane and return 1-4 August 2023; attendance and participation at the Perth South West Metropolitan Alliance Business Economic Tour of Brisbane and Gold Coast
Daniel Arndt	2 Tickets to AFL game	Simon Garlick Fremantle Football Club Cockburn Central	10 June 2023	$300	Fremantle Dockers are stakeholders and tenants of the City
Emma Milne	Invitation to 40 under 40 Gala Dinner	Sarah Mitchell Typeset	3 May 2023	$295	Supplier - contant and training services
Victoria Green	Invitation to 40 under 40 Gala Dinner	Sarah Mitchell Typeset	9 March 2023	$295	Supplier - content and training services
Cr Tarun Dewan	Travel for World Hindi Conference to Fiji, stay expenses and incidentals paid for by the Government of India	Naresh Sharma Consulate General of India	8 February 2023	$3,000	None (neither professional, nor official)
Tony Brun	Two AFL tickets to Fremantle Dockers vs Western Bulldogs	Simon Garlick Fremantle Football Club Cockburn Central	3 September 2022	$600	Mr Brun has a professional working relationship with the FFC, being a tenant of a City owned facility.
Mayor Logan Howlett	Registration Western Australian Local Government Convention (WALGA)	Karen Chappel President Western Australian Local Govenment Association Leederville	7 September 2022	$1,200	Karen Chappel is the President of WALGA and Mayor Howlett is a State Councillor.
Victoria Green	AFL Official Function for the elimination final	Joseph Brierty Fremantle Football Club Cockburn Central	31 August 2022	$450	Fremantle Dockers are a stakeholder and tenant of the City.
Tony Brun	Fremantle Football Club Foundation Luncheon	Simon Garlick Fremantle Football Club Cockburn Central	25 August 2022	$250	Mr Brun has a professional working relationship with the FFC, being a tenant of a City owned facility.
Michael Emery	Football Tickets	Kellie Black Head of Events Fremantle Football Club	28 July 2022	$250	Professional Working Relationship
Deputy Mayor Thomas Widenbar	Ticket to the ATCO Hydrogen Projects Event	Kapz Malhotra ATCO Gas Jandakot	24 June 2022	$220	Local Business located within Cockburn
Tony Brun	Participation in the Australian Department of Defence - Operation Boss Lift	Brett Lane Department of Defence Rockingham	12 July 2021	$290	The Department of Defence has significant staffing and defence maintenance operations within the City of Cockburn.
Mayor Logan Howlett	Registration Fees for WALGA 2021 Local Government Convention	Nick Sloan, CEO Western Australian Local Govenrment Association	1 September 2021	$1,200	Mayor Howlett is a WALGA State Councillor.
Tony Brun	President's Lounge Tickets - Fremantle vs West Coast	Simon Garlick Fremantle Football Club	13 August 2021	$950	Mr Brun has a professional relationship with Simon Garlick as the CEO of the Fremantle Football Club, who is a tenant of the City's ARC family.
Anton Lees	Property Council's Luncheon for the release of the Infrastructure WA Draft 20 year State Infrastructure Strategy	The South West Group	22 July 2021	$207	The City of Cockburn is a member council of the South West Group.
Mayor Logan Howlett	Airfares and accommodation associated with Western Australian Local Government Association Inc. (WALGA) State Council regional visit to Denham	Nick Sloan, CEO, Western Australian Local Government Association	5 September 2019	$1,402	Mayor Howlett is a State Councillor of WALGA
Mayor Logan Howlett	Sponsorship of Attendance at the 2019 Road Safety Commission Executive Road Safety Leadership Program	Nick Sloan, Western Australian Government Association	4 June 2019	$600	The City of Cockburn is a member of WALGA
Mayor Logan Howlett	2 x Gala dinner plus box of biscuits	Wen-je Ko, Taipei City Government	26 March 2019	$220	Invited guest of the Mayor by Taiwan City Government
Mayor Logal Howlett	Accommodation and meals, Taipei 101 entrance fee	Tom Griffiths, Director South West Group	24 March 2019	$405	Mayor Howlett is a Board Member of the South West Group
Mayor Logan Howlett	Accommodation, meals, coach travel, taxi travel, cultural tour and entrance to Taipei 101 between 25-29 March 2019 inclusive	Tsu-hsien Tung Taiwan Computer Association, Taipei, Taiwan	24 March 2019	$1,098	Invited guest of the Taiwan Computer Association at the Taipei Cities Summit & Expo 2019
Mayor Logan Howlett	Airfares from Perth to Taipei return, attendance at the Smart Cities Expo	Tom Griffiths, Director South West Group	23 March 2019	$1,650	Mayor Howlett is a Board Member of the South West Group
Margot Tobin	Dinner for two at Westin Hotel	Candy Choo LG Professionals Australia WA	13 September 2018	$240	Business Colleague
Stephen Cain	Football tickets & function	Steve Rosich, CEO Fremantle Football Club	12 August 2018	$299	Joint tenant at Cockburn ARC
Mayor Logan Howlett	Meals & beverages received during the South West Group Economic Development tour of Singapore	Chris Fitzhardinge, Acting CEO, South West Group	8 April 2018	$246.85	Cockburn is a member Council of the South West Group Board
Stephen Cain	Meals & beverages received on the South West Group Economic Development tour of Singapore	Chris Fitzhardinge, Acting CEO, South West Group	8 April 2018	$246.85	Cockburn is a member Council of the South West Group Board
Mayor Logan Howlett	Dinner invitation to Mayor Howlett and his wife Pat	Zoran Sangut Consulate General of the Republic of Croatia	5 December 2017	$240	As Mayor representing the City in diplomatic discussions
Cr Steven Portelli	5 tickets to Adventure World including food	Natalie Coffey, Adventure World	26 November 2017	$280	Ratepayer
Robert Avard	Master Builders Assocation Dinner/Awards Ceremony	Multiplex Construction	22 July 2017	$300	Builder for Cockburn ARC
Stephen Cain	Breakfast	Local Government Insurance Services	25 July 2017	$219	City's insurer
Gail Bowman	4 meals and drinks	Child Australia (which auspices Connecting Community for Kids)	26 June 2017	$200	City's representative on Connecting Community for Kids
James Ngoroyemoto	Project Risk Management Workshop Registration	RiskWest	14 March 2017	$295	Business partner
Cr Steven Portelli	Election campaign expenses	Mr Antonio Portelli	22 February 2017	$2,500	Father
Cr Lyndsey Sweetman	2 x entry, plus dinner and drinks at Cockburn Cougars Senior Basketball League Game	Cockburn Basketball Association	8 July 2016	$200	CBA is a constituent of City of Cockburn
Stephen Cain	1 x theatre plus dinner	Local Government Insurance Services	27 April 2016	$230	City's insurer
Margot Tobin	1 x Cats musical ticket plus dinner	Local Government Insurance Services	22 April 2016	$280	City's insurer
Stuart Downing	2 tickets to play plus pre-function	Local Government Insurance Services	18 April 2016	$240	City's insurer

Contributions to travel received by Cockburn staff and Elected Members

Name of person making disclosure	Contributions to travel received by Cockburn staff and Elected Members	Name of person or organisation who made the contribution	Date contribution was received	Estimated value of contribution at time it was made ($)	Nature of relationship between receiver and person who made contribution	Date and description of travel
Stephen Cain	Accomodation, taxis and excursions in Taipei	Tung Tsu-Hsein Taiwan Computer Association	25 March 2019	$785	Invited guest of the Taiwan Computer Association to the Tapiei Smart Cities Expo 2019	25-29 March 2019 inclusive Attendance at the Taipei Smart Cities Expo 2019 with SW Group Delegation
Stephen Cain	Accomodation, meals and travel to Taipei	Tom Griffiths South West Group	24 March 2019	$1,750	City of Cockburn is a member of the South West Group	24-26 March 2019 inclusive Attendance at the Taipei Smart Cities Expo 2019 with SW Group Delegation
Mayor Logan Howlett	Accomodation, meals, Taipei 101 entrance fee	Tom Griffiths South West Group	24 March 2019	$405	Mayor Howlett is a Board Member of the South West Group	24-29 March 2019 inclusive Attendance at the Taipei Cities Summit & Expo 2019 with SW Group Delegation
Mayor Logan Howlett	Accomodation, meals, coach travel, taxi travel, cultural tour and entrance to Taipei 101	Tsu-hsien Tung, Taiwan Computer Association	24 March 2019	$1,098	Invited guests of the Taiwan Computer Association to the Taipei Cities Summit & Expo 2019	25-29 March 2019 inclusive Attendance at the Taipei Cities Summit & Expo 2019 with SW Group Delegation
Mayor Logan Howlett	Air travel to Taipei and return - part re-imbursement of travel costs	Tom Griffiths South West Group	23 March 2019	$1,650	City of Cockburn is a member of the South West Group	23 and 30 March 2019 Air travel to atend Taipei 2019 Smart Cities Expo
Mayor Logan Howlett	Travel to Singapore with the South West Group	Chris Fitzhardinge, South West Group	8 April 2018	$2,000	Cockburn is a member Council of the South West Group Board	8 April 2018 Participation in authorised South West Group Economic Development Tour to Singapore
Stephen Cain	Travel to Singapore with the South West Group	Chris Fitzhardinge, South West Group	8 April 2018	$2,000	Cockburn is a member Council of the South West Group Board	8 April 2018 Participation in authorised South West Group Economic Development Tour to Singapore
Gail Bowman	Travel to and accommodation in Melbourne	Child Australia (Connecting Community for Kids)	19 June 2017	$975	Co-Chairperson for Connecting Community for Kids	Travel and accommodation to attend the National Opportunity Child Connect two day workshop held in Melbourne on 19 June 2017
Mayor Logan Howlett	Travel and accommodation to attend Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) regional state council meeting in the Murchison Zone	Western Australian Local Government Association	4 May 2017	$987	Board Member of WALGA	Travel and accommodation to attend state council meeting and associated forums in the Murchison Zone and WALGA on 4 and 5 May 2017
Mrs Linda Seymour	Travel to and five nights accommodation in Melbourne to attend and organise the national SPUN User Group Conference for library management systems	Spydus Users' Network	28 September 2016	$1,791	Member of a professional user group	17 October 2016 airline tickets and accommodation to attend the national SPUN Conference in Melbourne

More information and contact

You can find out more about the Gift Registry under Section 5.87A and Section 5.87B of the Local Government Act 1995.

Please contact the City for more information on 08 9411 3444 or at [email protected]