2014-08-19 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                19 AUGUST 2014


In addition, our Governance branch has established a legislation amendment alert system which
will allow them to advise relevant branch managers of any relevant legislative changes which
might impact on local laws. This will ensure Council’s local laws are of the highest standard and
fulfil legislative obligations.

Previous Council Consideration

Nil

Finance & Risk

The process of developing a new suite of local laws will be funded through the operational
budget of the Executive Office.

The risk to the organisation of not having a rigorous and transparent process for making local
laws is that the local laws which are often called upon in court proceedings may be illegal or not
reflect their original purpose and intent.

Additionally, by seeking feedback from the community as a means of identifying issues requiring
regulation Council’s performance in this area can be better measured and improved.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Department of Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience

Internal Consultation

Governance, Councillors, Executive Office

Departments/Sections Consulted:

X     Community Services                      X   Planning & Infrastructure
X     Disaster Management & Public Order      X   Building & Plumbing Services
X     Waste & Environmental Health            X   DA Planning
X     Community Facilities                    X   Strategic Land Use Planning
X     Cultural Facilities                     X   Asset Design & Investigations
                                              X   Asset Planning
                                              X   Civil Operations
                                                  Environment

X     Executive Office                        X   Corporate Services
      Community Engagement                        Finance
      Customer Service                            ICT
      Executive Support                           Procurement & Fleet
X     Governance                              X   Property & Facilities
      Human Resources                             Revenue Services




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