21Principal role of council

21 Principal role of council The role of a council is: (a) to act as a representative, informed and responsible decision maker in the interests of its constituency; and (b) to develop a strong and cohesive social life for its residents and allocate resources in a fair, socially inclusive and sustainable way; and (c) to provide and coordinate public facilities and services; and (d) to encourage and develop initiatives for improving quality of life; and (e) to represent the interests of its area to the wider community; and (f) to exercise and perform the powers and functions of local government assigned to the council under this Act or another Act.