22Functions of council

22 Functions of council (1) The functions of a council include the following: (a) to plan for the future requirements of its area for local government services; (b) to provide services and facilities for the benefit of its area, its residents and visitors; (c) to make prudent financial decisions;

Local Government Act 2019 21 (d) to manage the employment of the CEO; (e) to provide for the interests and well-being of individuals and groups within its area; (f) to carry out measures to protect its area from natural and other hazards and to mitigate the effects of such hazards; (g) to plan and develop council facilities and services in its area in a sustainable way; (h) to plan the use of council resources for the benefit of its area; (i) other functions assigned to the council under this Act or another Act. (2) The functions of a council may (if the council decides to perform the functions) include the following: (a) to promote its area as a location for appropriate industries or commerce or as an attractive tourist destination; (b) to establish or support programs that benefit its area.