City of Perth Act 2016

In addition to the role set out in section 10, the role of the Lord Mayor includes the matters set out in subsection (2)(a) to (j).

The role of a councillor is as follows —

to represent the interests of electors, ratepayers and residents of the City of Perth;

to serve the current and future interests of the community in the City of Perth;

to provide leadership and guidance to the community in the City of Perth;

to facilitate communication between the community and the City of Perth Council;

to participate in the City of Perth Council’s decision‑making processes at council and committee meetings;

to participate in the determination, oversight and regular review of the following matters, as required by the Local Government Act 1995 or any other written law —

the City of Perth Council’s policies, goals, finances, resource allocation, expenditure and corporate strategies;

the efficiency and effectiveness of the City of Perth Council’s service delivery, the performance standards for that service delivery and the monitoring of those performance standards;

in matters that relate to the unique responsibilities of the City of Perth that flow from Perth’s status as capital of Western Australia, to seek to ensure that —

an appropriate balance is struck among economic, social, cultural and environmental considerations; and

the flow‑on effects on the broader metropolitan area are considered;

to have due regard to the objects of the City of Perth in informing the City of Perth Council’s work and in the making of decisions by the Council;

to participate in achieving a vision for the desired future of the City of Perth through the formulation of strategic plans and policies that align with the objects of the City of Perth;

to ensure that the City of Perth Council discharges its responsibilities under this Act, the Local Government Act 1995 and any other written law;

to perform whatever other functions are given to a councillor by this Act, the Local Government Act 1995 or any other written law.

This section does not limit the roles, functions, powers, obligations and responsibilities of the Lord Mayor or councillors under the Local Government Act 1995 or any other written law.