How we work with others to achieve our goals
Council plays different roles depending on the situation and community needs. While many objectives see Council playing a key role as a service provider and regulator, there are many where other levels of government, the private sector or the community in general have a leading responsibility. In these instances, Council’s role will be to partner, facilitate and advocate for appropriate actions from those responsible.
| Council’s role | Description | Example(s) of function |
|---|---|---|
| Service provider | Responsible and accountable for delivery of specific function and associated services | Waste collection, storm water provision, construction and maintenance of local roads and footpaths, townhalls, childcare |
| Regulator | Enforce own regulatory controls (by-laws) and enforce regulatory provisions under State legislative frameworks | Building control, land use planning, food safety inspections, envirocnmental health regulation, local by-laws |
| Facilitator, coordinator or partner | Working with others to arrange and support the delivery of a particular function, service or outcome | Emergency response and natural disaster management, economic development, natural resource management |
| Advocate | Lobby on behalf of community to other levels of government responsible for services in the community | Pushing for State or Commonwealth action on climate change, housing, transport, health services etc |