Role of Council
Council provides services to the community such as:
- Road maintenance
- Garbage and recycling collection
- Library and information services
- Drainage
- Community facilities
- Animal management
- Traffic control
- Signage control
- Community development
Council also plans and implements policies for Palmerston's future growth and development.
The Local Government Act outlines the role of Palmerston City Council:
Division 2A - Role of members
14A. Role of member
(1) The role of a member, as a member of the council and jointly with the other members, is -
(a) to direct and control the affairs of the council in accordance with the Act;
(b) to ensure the most effective and efficient allocation of the council's resources for the benefit of the council area;
(c) to participate in the deliberations of the council and its community activities;
(d) to ensure the council's adopted policies and objectives are appropriate and kept under review; and
(e) to review the performance of the council and it's business plans, revenue policies and delivery of services.
(2) The role of a member, as a person elected to represent the community, is -
(a) to represent the interests of the residents and ratepayers of the council area;
(b) to provide leadership and guidance to the community; and
(c) to facilitate communication between the community and the council.
(3) A member has no direct authority over an officer or employee of the council in relation to the way in which the officer or employee performs his or her duties.
14B. Role of presiding member
The role of the presiding member (in addition to his or her role under section 14A as a member) is -
(a) subject to section 18, to chair all meetings of the council;
(b) to act as the principal spokesperson of the council (unless otherwise determined by the council either generally or in a specific instance);
(c) to perform other council-related functions as determined by the council from time to time; and
(d) to carry out the civic and ceremonial functions of the office of the presiding member.
(from the Northern Territory Local Government Act)
