EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
OF COUNCIL
Monday, 06 August 2018
T O S TR IV E F O R B E T TE R TH ING S
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL 06 AUGUST, 2018
ITEM SUBJECT PAGE
ITEM-1 OATH AND AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE 3
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PAGE 3 ITEM-1 OATH AND AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE
INFO
THEME: Proactive Leadership
OUTCOME: 3 Sound governance that values and engages our customers and is based on transparency and accountability.
STRATEGY:
3.3 Ensure Council is accountable to the community and meets legislative requirements and support Council’s elected representatives for their role in the community.
MEETING DATE: 6 AUGUST 2018
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
GROUP: FINANCE AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
AUTHOR: MANAGER - GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC OFFICER MICHAEL SPENCE
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER:
ACTING GROUP MANAGER - FINANCE AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
CHANDI SABA
REPORT
In accordance with Section 233A the Local Government Act 1993, Councillors (including Mayors) are now required to take an Oath or Affirmation of Office.
Elected members must take an Oath of Office or make an Affirmation of Office at or before the first meeting of the Council after the Councillors and Mayor is elected.
The Oath or Affirmation may be taken or made before the General Manager of the Council, an Australian Legal Practitioner or a Justice of the Peace.
It is customary for the Oath of Office to be taken in the Council Chamber at a meeting of the Council.
The prescribed words of the Oath and Affirmation are contained in attachment 1.
IMPACTS Financial
This matter has no direct financial impact upon Council's adopted budget or forward estimates.
The Hills Future - Community Strategic Plan
The Oath/Affirmation of Office contributes to the resilient leadership and government of The Hills Shire.
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL 06 AUGUST, 2018
RECOMMENDATION
Councillor Jacob Jackson take the Oath or Affirmation of Office.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Oath and Affirmation of Office wording (1 page)
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