Community Board – Functions and Delegations
COMMUNITY BOARDS – FUNCTIONS AND DELEGATIONS The Community Boards have been established under section 49 of the Local Government Act 2002 to represent, and act as an advocate for, the interests of their community. The delegations are expressed in general terms. The delegations shall be exercised with proper regard for the Council’s strategic direction, policies, plans, Standing Orders and its interpretation of its statutory obligations. The delegations are to be read together with the following propositions. These delegations are based on the following principles: • Issues relevant to a specific community should be decided as closely as possible to that community. Where an issue hasRead More →