Local Law 1 - Governance

The purpose of this local law is to:

(a) provide a mechanism to facilitate the good government of Wyndham City Council through its formal meeting procedure to ensure effective and efficient Council decisions are made in a manner which promotes the effectiveness of local government in the Wyndham community and within the Australian system of Government;

(b) promote and encourage community leadership by Wyndham City Council consistent with the Community's views and expectations;

(c) promote and encourage community participation in local government; and

(d) incorporate by reference:


(i) Wyndham’s Meeting Procedure Protocol;
(ii) Procedure for Election of Mayor;
(iii) Code of Conduct;
(iv) Audit & Ethics Committee Charter
(v) Protocol for Suspending Standing Orders;
(vi) Protocol for Hearing Submissions; and
(vii) Guidelines for Submitters on Making Presentations to Council Meetings; and

(e) regulate and control the use of the Common Seal; and

(f) revoke Council’s Use of the Common Seal Local Law No.1 and Meeting Procedure Local Law No. 2.

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