Breadcrumb links
Council
Standing for Council
If you are interested in standing for Council at the next elections information is available from the Administration office, Town View Terrace, Margaret River.
The Role of Elected Members
The importance of the role of mayor, president or councillor should not be underestimated. It involves a commitment to constituents to achieve effective local government which improves the quality of life in the community. An effective council is essential to good local government and requires good teamwork from elected members.
The Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) makes provision for the role of a mayor or president and councillor:
Mayor or President
- presides at meetings in accordance with the Act;
- provides leadership and guidance to the community in the district;
- carries out civic and ceremonial duties on behalf of the local government;
- speaks on behalf of the local government;
- performs such other functions as are given to the mayor or president by the Act or any other written law; and
- liaises with the CEO on the local government’s affairs and the performance of its functions.
Councillor
- represents the interests of electors, ratepayers and residents of the district;
- provides leadership and guidance to the community in the district;
- facilitates communication between the community and the council;
- participates in the local government’s decision-making processes at council and committee meetings; and
- performs such other functions as are given to a councillor by the Act or any other written law.
For more information contact:
Lisa Garstone, Council Minutes and Agenda Officer
- Hours
- Mon - Fri: 8.30am to 05:00pm
- Telephone
- 08 9780 5253
- Fax
- 08 9757 2515