Governance and Finance      


As defined in the Corporate Plan:


OBJECTIVE:                                    to provide corporate leadership within an open, accountable transparent financial system.
PORTFOLIO:                                   Cr Lyn Fraser
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:                 Chief Executive Officer
STRATEGIES and GOALS:

GOVERNANCE:
To provide honest, transparent and accountable corporate governance in line with corporate values.

FINANCE:
To providing the wider community with confidence by effectively managing revenues and expenditure to ensure the financial viability of the Shire.

SERVICE:
To achieve a customer focussed organisation that monitors, communicates and responds to community needs.

REGIONAL GOVENANCE ROLE:
To play a constructive leadership role in regional issues.

NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT:
To provide sustainable management of the natural environment through application of resources & enforcement of legislation.

SAFETY:
To acknowledge the need for a safe environment in all aspects of Council operations.

TOWN PLANNING:
To manage the development of land use in a sustainable manner.

TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS:
To retain and improve the transport, communication and rural power network that services this region.

EMERGENCY SERVICES:
To develop and implement disaster management mitigation plans & strategies.