78Functions of local authority

78 Functions of local authority The functions of a local authority are: (a) to involve local communities more closely in issues related to local government; and

Local Government Act 2019 51 (b) to ensure that local communities are given an opportunity to express their opinions on questions affecting local government; and (c) to allow local communities a voice in the formulation of policies for the locality as well as policies for the area and the region; and (d) to take the views of local communities back to the council and act as advocates on their behalf; and (e) to contribute to the development of the relevant regional plan; and (f) to make recommendations to the council in relation to: (i) the council's budget; and (ii) the part of the council's area within which the local authority performs its functions; and (fa) to endorse the cemetery plan and cemetery policies for each public cemetery and community cemetery located within the authority's area; and (g) to perform other functions assigned to the local authority by the Minister, in accordance with any guidelines that the Minister may make.