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

 GOOD GOVERNANCE IN PRACTICE
Good governance needs to be practiced within the local government, and between the
local government, the community and other levels of government. This means
governance in local government combines the characteristics of good governance with
the roles of local government to deliver the following:




  • Councillors being elected by,             • Local government being well placed
    representative of, and accountable          to facilitate coordination and
    to the community.                           integration at a local level.
  • Elected councillors making                • Effective and positive working
    decisions on behalf of and in the           relationships.
    best interests of the community as        • Sound relevant and timely advice
    a whole.                                    provided to councillors,
  • Policies and programs reflect               stakeholders and the community.
    legislation and the mandate local         • Good processes that contribute to
    governments have been given by              good decision-making.
    their electors and relevant               • Decisions that are made by Council
    legislation.                                are clear, accountable and
  • Where possible, there is community          transparent.
    participation in decision-making.         • Long-term planning is undertaken
  • Elected members providing                   by a local government in a manner
    leadership to the community and             that embraces various stakeholders.
    reflecting the community’s                • Performance management enables
    collective aspirations.                     Council to be accountable to its
  • Council’s organisational and                community.
    management structure implements           • The community feels engaged,
    the local government Corporate              knows what is going on, is included
    Plan objectives in accordance with          in decision-making, and feels part
    priorities and approved budget.             of the governance process at
  • Council’s provision of services meets       Council.
    the needs of the community
    through planning and delivery.




NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL                                                         PAGE 09