other agencies for specific purposes. Related to the function of Financial Management. Heritage The function of identifying and managing the City’s historical buildings to ensure that these assets are properly maintained for future generations. Information Management The function of managing the City of Nedlands information resources. Includes storage, retrieval, archiving, processing and communication of all information in any format. Information Technology The function of acquiring and managing communications and information technology and databases to support the business operations of the City of Nedlands. Land Use & Planning The function of establishing a medium to long term policy framework for the management of the natural and built environments. Laws & Enforcement The function of regulating, notifying, prosecuting, and applying penalties in relation to the Council’s regulatory role. Parks & Reserves The function of acquiring, managing, designing and constructing parks and reserves either owned or controlled and managed by Council. Personnel The function of managing the conditions of employment and administration of personnel at the City of Nedlands including consultants and volunteers. Plant, Equipment & Stores The function of managing the purchase, hire or leasing of all plant and vehicles, and other equipment. Includes the management of the City of Nedlands’ stores. Does not include the acquisition of information technology and telecommunications. Public Health The function of managing, monitoring and regulating activities to protect and improve public health under the terms of the Health Act, health codes, standards and regulations. Rates & Valuations The function of managing, regulating, setting and collecting income through the valuation of rateable land and other charges. Risk Management The function of managing and reducing the risk of loss of City of Nedlands’ properties and equipment and risks to personnel. Roads The provision of road construction and maintenance of rural roads and associated street services to property owners within the City of Nedlands area. Sewerage & Drainage The function of designing, constructing, maintaining and managing the liquid waste system, including drainage, sewerage collection and treatment, stormwater and flood mitigation works. Stakeholder Relations The function of establishing a rapport with the community and raising and advancing the Council’s public image and its relationships with outside bodies, including the media and the public.
FOI Information Statement No Yes No Yes Yes Yes (no charge) Governance Manual No Yes No Yes Yes Yes (no charge) Information Brochures: No Yes No Yes Yes Local Government Act 1995 No No N/A Yes Local Government Directory No No N/A Yes Local Government Retention and Disposal Schedule No No N/A Yes Local Laws Manual No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (no charge) Minutes of Electors Meetings No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (no charge) Monthly Financial Statements No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (no charge) Policy & Procedures Manual No Yes Yes Yes Yes Recordkeeping Plan No Yes Yes Yes Schedule of Fees & Charges No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (no charge) Strategic Plan No Yes No Yes Yes (no charge) Street Directories No Yes Yes Yes Tax Map (i.e. area maps showing lots) No Yes Yes Yes Yes (no charge) Town Planning Scheme – Maps No Yes Yes Yes Yes (no charge) Town Planning Scheme – Text/Policy No Yes Yes Yes Yes (no charge)