2014-01-02 Budget Attachments

DEPARTMENT                                        EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Corporate Program                                 Executive Support


Program objective
Ensure that effective systems are in place to facilitate the performance and decision-making process for elected members
                                                                                                            Service delivery       Responsible
Service                         Key Activities                             Service levels
                                                                                                                                   Manager
Elected Members
Mayor and Councillor               Administrative support ,Mayor &        Statutory obligations are met    Internal               Chief of Staff
                                    CEO                                    under the provisions of the
                                   Administrative support, Councillors    Local Government Act
                                   Meeting services
                                   Statutory Registers and returns
                                   Elections
                                   Boundary Reviews
                                   Lobbying & integrity matters
                                   Councillor Register of Interests
                                   Councillors’ expenses and reporting


Potential Key Initiatives
   Establish Councillor Code of Conduct
   Review and develop relevant councillor governance policies – e.g. councillor requests for information
   Develop and implement new council reporting system
   Develop meetings and committee structures
   Maintain to Councillors Registers of Interest and access
   Establish a Lobbyists Register and process for recording dealings with lobbyists
   Coordinate councillor induction and development
   Corporate memberships eg LGAQ
   Co-ordinate submissions to peak bodies on behalf of Council eg LGAQ Conference Motions
   Monitor changing legislative issues and make Council aware of its impact, as appropriate




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