Meeting papers

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                      12 AUGUST 2024


It is a matter for the Council to decide which powers are included or excluded from delegation
to the CEO. If Council chooses to exclude a power from delegation to the CEO, then Council
alone may exercise the relevant power.

Council must formally resolve to delegate its powers under the Register of Delegations to the
CEO, as provided in Attachment 1. It is important to note that Council may retract or condition a
delegation of power from the CEO as desired.

1.2. Delegation of Power from the CEO to Employee or Contractor

The CEO has particular powers provided by legislation by virtue of holding the position of CEO
within the Local Government. In accordance with section 259 of the LGA, the CEO may delegate
a power provided by legislation or Council resolution to an appropriately qualified employee or
contractor of Council.

Pending adoption by Council, the CEO, in consultation with the Governance Branch, Directors
and Managers, will on-delegate various powers to relevant positions within the organisation to
ensure efficient operations and service to our community.

1.3. Council’s Register of Delegations – Council to CEO

Pursuant to section 257(5) of the LGA, Delegations to the CEO by Council must be reviewed
annually by the local government. This ensures that the Delegations align with any relevant
legislative changes and new legislation enacted during the previous year.

In accordance with the LGA, Council has in place a Register of Delegations recording all
delegations made by the Council to the CEO, and a Register of Delegation recording all
delegations which the CEO has on-delegated to employees and contractors. The Register of
Delegations must be made available to the public for inspection upon request.

If Council resolves to adopt the Recommendations made in this Report, the changes to the
Register of Delegations will take immediate effect.

2. Annual Delegations Review Process

Pursuant to section 257(4) of the LGA delegations to the CEO must be reviewed annually by
the Local Government. Council previously adopted its current delegations at the Ordinary
Meeting of 15 June 2023.

2.1. Legal Update

King and Company Solicitors updates the Council Register and CEO Register during the two
major Queensland Parliamentary recesses (summer and winter), and advise on changes made
to Acts and Regulations. Updates to the Registers may result from:

         1. Changes to relevant State legislation;
         2. Introductions of new State legislation; or
         3. Improvements to the Register of Delegation as identified and/or recommended by
            King and Company Solicitors.

The Governance Branch uses the content of the delegation registers to undertake a
comprehensive review of Council’s Register of Delegations and presents to Council any
changes to current delegations and new delegations to maintain the currency of Council’s
Register of Delegations.



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