226Role of mayor

#### 226 Role of mayor 226 Role of mayor > The role of the mayor is as follows— > > > (a) to be the leader of the council and a leader in the local community, > > > (b) to advance community cohesion and promote civic awareness, > > > (c) to be the principal member and spokesperson of the governing body, including representing the views of the council as to its local priorities, > > > (d) to exercise, in cases of necessity, the policy-making functions of the governing body of the council between meetings of the council, > > > (e) to preside at meetings of the council, > > > (f) to ensure that meetings of the council are conducted efficiently, effectively and in accordance with this Act, > > > (g) to ensure the timely development and adoption of the strategic plans, programs and policies of the council, > > > (h) to promote the effective and consistent implementation of the strategic plans, programs and policies of the council, > > > (i) to promote partnerships between the council and key stakeholders, > > > (j) to advise, consult with and provide strategic direction to the general manager in relation to the implementation of the strategic plans and policies of the council, > > > (k) in conjunction with the general manager, to ensure adequate opportunities and mechanisms for engagement between the council and the local community, > > > (l) to carry out the civic and ceremonial functions of the mayoral office, > > > (m) to represent the council on regional organisations and at inter-governmental forums at regional, State and Commonwealth level, > > > (n) in consultation with the councillors, to lead performance appraisals of the general manager, > > > (o) to exercise any other functions of the council that the council determines. > > **s 226:** Subst 2016 No 38, Sch 1 \[5\].