18Role of the Mayor

18 Role of the Mayor (1) The role of the Mayor is to— (a) chair Council meetings; and (b) be the principal spokesperson for the Council; and (c) lead engagement with the municipal community on the development of the Council Plan; and (d) report to the municipal community, at least once each year, on the implementation of the Council Plan; and S. 18(1)(e) substituted by No. 23/2024 s. 36(1). (e) promote behaviour among Councillors that is consistent with the Model Councillor Code of Conduct; and (f) assist Councillors to understand their role; and (g) take a leadership role in ensuring the regular review of the performance of the Chief Executive Officer; and (h) provide advice to the Chief Executive Officer when the Chief Executive Officer is setting the agenda for Council meetings; and (i) perform civic and ceremonial duties on behalf of the Council. (2) The Mayor is not eligible to be elected to the office of Deputy Mayor. S. 18(3) inserted by No. 23/2024 s. 36(2). (3) To avoid doubt, reasonable steps taken by a Mayor carried out in a reasonable manner to perform their role in accordance with subsection (1)(e) or (f) is not bullying.