Under the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) and other legislation, both Council and the Chief Executive Officer are given certain functions and duties to perform.  Where permitted by legislation, Council may delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer or other officers to perform its functions and duties on its behalf.  Delegations form part of the City’s decision making approach.  Delegations entrust certain types of decisions to the Chief Executive Officer and other officers.
 
The use of delegated authority allows for a large volume of the routine administrative work of Council to be effectively managed and acted upon promptly, which in turn facilitates efficient service delivery to the community.  Delegated Authority allows Council to concentrate on other strategic matters.
 
The Chief Executive Officer may also delegate to any other employee the authority to perform functions and duties that are exercisable by the Chief Executive Officer under the Act or that have been delegated to the Chief Executive Officer by Council (with the exception of the power to delegate).
 
Delegations of authority are required in order to provide employees with the power to exercise duties and make discretionary decisions.  It is essential that the City’s delegations are performed in a manner that is in accordance with the delegation and is compliant with legislation.

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