Local Government Act 2019

the establishment of a democratic and effective system of local government that recognises the diversity of communities in the

the conferral of wide powers on councils to act for the advancement, and in the best interests, of their local communities;

the enabling of councils to play a broad role in promoting the social, economic, environmental, and cultural well-being of their local communities;

the imposition of high standards of ethical conduct on council members;

the requirement on councils of high standards of governance, service delivery, asset management and financial accountability;

the requirement on councils to promote and assist constructive participation by their local communities in achieving effective local government for their areas.