2022-07-12 - S&O Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - Governance Framework Report

 ROLE OF COUNCIL
 Under the Local Government Act 2009 , Council is charged with the following
 responsibilities:

  • Governs the local government’s affairs,
  • Is responsible for the performance of the local government’s functions,
  • Oversees the allocation of the local government’s funds and resources, and
  • Determines the local government’s policies.

 Therefore, the purpose of a system of local government is to ensure that it is
 fundamentally accountable, effective, efficient and sustainable.

 ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MAYOR AND
 ELECTED MEMBERS (COUNCILLORS)

 Elected members have specific roles and responsibilities to ensure that they have
 effective control over the management and operation of the local government area. An
 elected member must represent the current and future interests of the residents of the
 Noosa Shire which includes:
  • Ensuring Council discharges its responsibilities under legislation, achieves its
    Corporate Plan, and complies with all laws that apply to Local Governments,
  • Consulting and engaging with the community on a range of issues to understand
    the views and feedback of people, businesses and/or groups of the local
    government,
  • Providing high quality leadership and guidance to the local government and the
    community,
  • Participating in Council meetings, policy development, and decision-making, for the
    benefit of the local government area, and
  • Being accountable to the community for the local government’s performance.

 In addition to the above responsibilities, the Mayor is also responsible for:
  • Leading and managing meetings of the local government at which the Mayor is the
    Chairperson, including managing the conduct of the participants at the meetings,
  • Leading, managing, and providing strategic direction to the CEO in order to achieve
    the high quality administration of the local government,
  • Directing the CEO in accordance with local governments policies,
  • Conducting a performance appraisal of the CEO at least annually in the way that is
    decided by the local government,
  • Ensuring the local government promptly provides the Minister with the information
    about the local government area, or the local government as requested,
  • Being a member of each standing committee of the local government, and,
  • Representing the local government at ceremonial or civic functions.


NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL                                                               PAGE 20