All Councils have basic responsibilities under the Local Government Act and other relevant legislation. These include:
Management of basic infrastructure including roads, footpaths, parks, public open space, street lighting and storm-water drainage
Waste management including kerbside collection and the Waste Transfer Station and the management of the Community Wastewater Management Schemes (CWMS)
Development planning and control, including building fire safety assessment
Various environmental health services
Other legislative responsibilities such as animal control and bushfire prevention
Cemeteries
Regulatory activities such as supporting the elected Council, maintaining the assessment records and voters roll
Setting rates, preparing an annual budget and determining longer-term strategic management plans for the area.
The Council also provides further services that are not required by legislation, but provide additional amenity and quality of life benefits to the community. Council has direct or indirect involvement in over 30 programs, projects or services that are incorporated in the following areas:
Library
Public Conveniences
Visitor Information Centre
Economic development including tourism support
Sport and Recreation grounds
Community services
Aged persons support
Multicultural activities
Halls
Heritage
Community events
Environment
Cooperating and collaborating with other agencies to gain the best outcomes for our community (including neighbouring Councils, industry groups, State and Federal departments).
The Council also operates a number of facilities on a fee for service basis. These provide community benefits while also generating revenue to offset (partially or fully) the cost to the community at large and include:
