Victorian Current Acts

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 18

    (1)     The role of the Mayor is to—

        (a)     chair Council meetings; and

        (b)     be the principal spokesperson for the Council; and

        (c)     lead engagement with the municipal community on the development of the Council Plan; and

        (d)     report to the municipal community, at least once each year, on the implementation of the Council Plan; and

        (e)     promote behaviour among Councillors that meets the standards of conduct set out in the Councillor Code of Conduct; and

        (f)     assist Councillors to understand their role; and

        (g)     take a leadership role in ensuring the regular review of the performance of the Chief Executive Officer; and

        (h)     provide advice to the Chief Executive Officer when the Chief Executive Officer is setting the agenda for Council meetings; and

              (i)     perform civic and ceremonial duties on behalf of the Council.

    (2)     The Mayor is not eligible to be elected to the office of Deputy Mayor.