Development & Building Controls The function of regulating and approving building and development applications for specific properties, buildings, fences, signs, antennae, etc. covered by the Building Code of Australia and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). Economic Development The function of improving the local economy through encouragement of industry, employment, tourism, regional development and trade. Emergency Services The function of preventing loss and minimising threats to life, property and the natural environment, from fire and other emergency situations. Energy Supply & The function of providing infrastructure services, such as electricity, gas, telecommunications, and alternative energy sources. Management The function of managing, conserving and planning of air, soil and water qualities, and environmentally sensitive areas such as remnant bushlands and threatened species. Financial Management The function of managing the LG’s financial resources. Governance The function of managing the election of Council representatives, the boundaries of the LG, and the terms and conditions for councillors. Government Relations The function of managing the relationship between the Council and other governments, particularly on issues which are not related to normal Council business such as Land Use and Planning or Environment Management. Grants & Subsidies The function of managing financial payments to the LG from the State and Federal Governments and other agencies for specific purposes. Information Management The function of managing the LG’s information resources, including the storage, retrieval, archives, processing and communications 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 LG. 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. Legal Services The function of providing legal services to the LG. Parks & Reserves The function of acquiring, managing, designing and constructing parks and reserves, either owned or controlled and managed by the LG. Personnel The function of managing the conditions of employment and administration of personnel at the LG, 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 LG’s 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 Public 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. Recreation & Cultural Services The function of LG in arranging, promoting or encouraging programs and events in visual arts, craft, music, performing arts, sports and recreation, cultural activities and services. Risk Management The function of managing and reducing the risk of loss of LG 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 LG area. Sewerage & Drainage The function of designing and constructing, maintaining and managing the liquid waste system, including drainage, sewerage collection and treatment, stormwater and flood mitigation works. Traffic & Transport The function of planning for transport infrastructure and the efficient movement and parking of traffic. Encompasses all service/facilities above the road surface and includes all forms of public transport. Waste Management The function of providing services by the LG to ratepayers for the removal of solid waste, destruction and waste reduction. Water Supply The function of managing the design, construction, maintenance and management of water supplies, either by the LG or by service providers. APPENDIX 2 Legislation and Regulations that may be wholly or partly administered by Local Government, And Local Laws of the Local Government in Western Australia Legislation, Regulations and Local Laws Tick if YES, the LG administers Agriculture and Related Resources Protection Act 1976 Building Regulations 2012 Bush Fires Act 1954 Bush Fire Regulations and Camping Grounds Act 1995 and Camping Grounds Regulations 1997 Dangerous goods safety Act 2004 Disability Services Act 1993 Dog Act 1976 Dog Regulations