Councillors

Role of Councillors and Officers

• The Councillors represent the interests of electors and ratepayers of the community and make decisions on policy formulation, budgeting, the provision of services, work priorities and strategic planning for the Brighton community.
• They provide leadership and guidance to the community and the district.
• Councillors facilitate communication between the community and the Council.
• They participate in Local Government's decision making processes at Council and Committee Meetings; and
• Perform such other functions as are given to a Councillor by the Local Government Act 1993 or any other written law or Policy.

Council staff provide expertise and advice to Councillors and residents, are responsible for day to day operations, are committed to the implementation of the Council's programmes and policy decisions and execute the functions of the Local Government authority under the direction of the General Manager.

In accordance with Section 28E of the Local Government Act 1993, Council adopted a Code of Conduct for Councillors at it's Ordinary Council Meeting on 20th June 2006, and reviewed December 2007.  The Code may be inspected or purchased at the Council Offices, Gagebrook during ordinary office hours or may be downloaded from the following link Code of Conduct.