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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                               8 JULY 2025


7.5          ANNUAL RENEWAL - REGISTER OF DELEGATIONS - COUNCIL TO CEO


Author            Governance Officer, Tracy Stevens
                  Governance | Office of the CEO & Mayor
Index             ECM/ Subject/ 27.10 Council Meeting Reports
Attachments       1.   Attach 1 - DRAFT 2025 Delegations Register


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In accordance with section 257(5) of the Local Government Act 2009 (LGA), Council annually
reviews its delegations of authority in alignment with updates provided by King & Company
Solicitors.

Pursuant to section 257 of the LGA, Council can delegate a power under this Act or another Act to
the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to allow for the effective resolution of a range of operational
matters undertaken by Council.

The purpose of this report is to update the currency of Council’s Register of Delegations – Council
to Chief Executive Officer (Register of Delegations). Additionally, this report outlines the review of
Council’s Register of Delegations for 2025, undertaken by the Governance Branch in consultation
with Councillors. The review outcomes are:

   •    24 current delegation registers with required updates to statutory powers (including one
        outdated register being replaced with a new version); and
   •    62 current delegation registers not requiring changes.
If Council resolves to adopt the Recommendations made in this Report, the changes to the Register
of Delegations will take immediate effect.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
   A. Note the report by the Governance Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee dated
      8 July 2025 regarding Council's Annual Delegation Review; and,
   B. Adopt the Register of Delegations - Council to Chief Executive Officer - Pursuant to section
      257 of the Local Government Act 2009, to delegate the powers of the Local Government
      outlined in the Register of Delegations provided in Attachment 1, to the Chief Executive
      Officer of Council.


REPORT

1. Delegation Framework

   1.1 Overview

Local Government is under a general obligation to comply with all relevant State and Commonwealth
Acts and Regulations. Local governments are empowered and required to make numerous decisions
in order to properly discharge their powers and responsibilities for the communities they serve.



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