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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                              12 AUGUST 2024


6.4       ANNUAL REVIEW - REGISTER OF DELEGATIONS - COUNCIL TO CEO


Author              Governance Officer, Jonci Wolff
                    Governance | Office of the CEO & Mayor
Index                27.10 Council Meeting Reports
Attachments          1.   Attachment 1 - 2024 Register of Delegations – Council to Chief
                          Executive Officer


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.

In accordance with 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 2024 undertaken by the Governance Branch in consultation
with Councillors. The review outcomes are:
      •   2 new delegation registers implemented;
      •   13 current delegation registers with required updates to statutory powers;
      •   3 current delegation registers with changes to the conditions of delegation; and
      •   71 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 General Committee Meeting dated 12
         August 2024 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




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