2014-01-13 Deamalgamation Report Attachment

In preparing for change over day of 1 January 2014, the Transfer Manager worked closely with the
Mayor and Councillors elect, firstly through the induction process and then reviewing the draft
2013/2014 operational plan and budget.

Councillors have a number of important responsibilities to execute when they take up their roles. A
Councillor orientation workshop was conducted to assist councillors to better understand:

    Their role and responsibilities.
    Leadership and decision making
    Ethical and legal behaviours
    Planning, budget and reporting
    Planning schemes and local laws
    The local government act
    The role and responsibility of council officers
    Community expectations
    Meeting procedures




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