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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2012

CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION OBERON – ROBERT (BOB) HOOPER COMMUNITY CENTRE

Introduction of PRESENTERS

Outline of Presentation & Housekeeping

CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION -

OBERON 14 July 2012 1

PRESENTERS

Alan Cairney, General Manager

John Chapman, Director of Corporate Services

Sharon Swannell, Executive Assistant

PRESENTATION & HOUSEKEEPING

A number of slides – and time for Questions

Facilities – refreshments, washrooms , exits & evacuation

procedures

CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION - OBERON 14 July 2012 2

A SNAPSHOT of OBERON COUNCIL OBERON COUNCIL consists of 9 Elected Councillors who are

elected for a 4 year term.

Mayoral elections are held annually in September (and Deputy Mayor).

The 2012 Local Government Elections for NSW will be held on

Saturday 8th September

The Oberon LGA Election will be conducted by the NSW Electoral

Commission



KEY DATES

30 July 2012 - Close of Authorised Roll (6pm) - Open Nominations

8 August 2012 - Close of Nominations (12noon) Registration of Electoral Material (how-to-vote) opens

Note: OBERON BUSINESS ASSOCIATION will be running Meet the Candidate sessions on 18/8 & 22/8

27 August 2012 - Pre-poll voting starts

31 August 2012 - Registration of how-to-vote closes (5pm)

3 September 2012 - Postal Vote Applications close (5pm)

7 September 2012 - Pre-poll voting closes (6pm)

8 September 2012 - ELECTION DAY

10 September 2012 - Return of Postal Votes closes (6pm) CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION -


HOW TO NOMINATE? Nominations can be lodged with the Returning Officer from the day the rolls

close, 30 July 2012, up to 12 noon on Nomination day, 8 August 2012.

Nominations must include a Candidate Information Sheet that contains:

Candidates full name

Candidates enrolled address

Signature of the candidate and

Witnessed by a Justice of the Peace

The Candidate Information Sheet may also include:

Endorsements by registered political parties,

Statements regarding the candidates policies and beliefs

The nomination deposit is $125 for an individual candidate, or $625 for a group of 6 or more candidates

wishing to form a group.

Detailed information on the nomination process can be found at the

Electoral Commission NSW website www.elections.nsw.gov.au



http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/candidates_and_parties/nomination_process/Local_government_electionshttp://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/candidates_and_parties/nomination_process/Local_government_electionshttp://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/candidates_and_parties/nomination_process/Local_government_elections

SOME USEFUL INTERNET LINKS

www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/documents/Information/Councillorguide.pdf

Developed by the Division of Local Government and the Local Government Shires

Association

www.dlg.nsw.gov.au A division of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and is

responsible for Local Government across NSW

www.legislation.nsw.gov.au The official NSW Government website for online publication

of legislation

www.lgsa.org.au The Local Government Association of NSW and the Shires Association

of NSW are the peak industry bodies for Local Government in NSW

www.elections.nsw.gov.au information relating to elections including candidate

requirements and election results


http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/documents/Information/Councillorguide.pdfhttp://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/http://www.lgsa.org.au/

The Local Government Act 1993 provides the

legal framework for Council's in New South Wales

to operate

establishes Councils Charter,

encourages effective participation of local people in local government affairs,

gives councils the ability to provide goods, services and facilities

gives the responsibility for administering regulatory systems under the act

allows councils to take a role in the management, improvement and development of the

resources of their area and

requires Councils, Councillors and Council employees to regard principles of ecologically

sustainable development when carrying out their responsibilities. CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION -


COUNCIL MEETINGS and COMMITTEES

Ordinary Meetings are currently held on the third Tuesday of each month (except January)

commencing at 5.30 pm. Occasionally an extraordinary or Special Meeting will be called to deal with

an issue of high importance.

THE TIMES FOR MEETINGS IS DETERMINED BY COUNCIL / CODE of MEETING PRACTICE

Councillor information briefing sessions are held as required to enable Council staff to present

information to the Councillors concerning upcoming projects or reports that will be going to a later

Council meeting.

Councillors also nominate to Chair and sit on the numerous Section 355 Committees and external

organisations and Committees (as delegates).

Representatives on external organisations and Committees (delegates) are decided annually in

September on the same night as the Mayoral elections.

List of Council Meetings, Section 355 Committees, Working Parties and

List of Delegates



CODE of MEETING PRACTICE

The Code of Meeting Practice has been developed in accordance with the

Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (General) Regulation –

Part 10 – Meetings.

All Meetings are conducted in accordance with this Code.

Oberon Council's Code of Meeting Practice


http://archive.lithgow.nsw.gov.au/documents/CodeOfMeetingPracticeV9_updated101111.pdfhttp://archive.lithgow.nsw.gov.au/documents/CodeOfMeetingPracticeV9_updated101111.pdf

CODE OF CONDUCT Section 440 of the Local Government Act requires that every Council adopts a Code of Conduct.

Councillors, members of staff, independent conduct reviewers, members of Council Committees

including the Conduct Review Committee and delegates of the Council must comply with the

applicable provisions of Council’s Code of Conduct in carrying out their functions as Council officials.

Councillors have two distinct roles under the Local Government Act 1993: as a member of the

governing body of the Council; and as an elected person. Councillors, as members of the governing

body, should work as part of a team to make decisions and policies that guide the activities of the

Council.

The role as an elected person requires Councillors to represent the interests of the community and

provide leadership. The Model Code sets the standard of conduct that is expected when Council

officials exercise these roles.

Oberon Council's adopted Code of Conduct is available on Council’s website

at www.oberon.nsw.gov.au



http://www.council.lithgow.com/policies/Model_Code_of_Conduct_June_2008.pdfhttp://www.council.lithgow.com/policies/Model_Code_of_Conduct_June_2008.pdfhttp://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/

COUNCIL POLICIES

Policies are guidelines that govern how Oberon Council deals with the many

and varied issues that arise in the Oberon Local Government Area.

When a policy is being created, it is reported to Council in draft format. Council

then resolves to place the policy on exhibition to the public for a period of 28

days. During this time, the community are able to write submissions to the

General Manager regarding the proposed policy.

Following the exhibition period, the policy and comments are reported back to

Council with any recommendations. Council then votes to adopt the policy.

Council reviews each policy in accordance with the relevant legislation but at a

minimum timeframe of every two years

See the following link for Councils Policy Register CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION -


http://www.council.lithgow.com/gen_policydocs.htmlhttp://www.council.lithgow.com/gen_policydocs.html

STATE RECORDS ACT

Oberon Council is regarded as a public office and therefore Council must

comply with the State Records Act.

A state record refers to any record made and kept, or received and kept, by

any person in the course of the exercise of official functions in a public office.

This can include correspondence such as letters and emails, notes of phone

calls and minutes of meetings.

To comply with the Act, Council must ensure the safe custody and preservation

of the records it is responsible for. The records are disposed of under the

guidelines of the General Disposal Authority.

Council has a number of electronic systems to assist with compliance,

primarily the electronic document management system known as “InfoXpert".



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INTEGRATED PLANNING & REPORTING

The Integrated Planning and Reporting framework consists of:

a 10 year Community Strategic Plan

a Resourcing Strategy consisting of

a Long-term Financial Plan,

a Workforce Plan and

Asset Management Strategy,

a 4 year Delivery Program and

an Annual Operations Plan.



THE STRATEGIC OUTCOMES and

ACTIONS in the CSP

Our Community

Basic Services

Economic Prosperity

Responsive and Caring

Open Communication

Natural Environment



THE RESOURCING STRATEGY

LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN – the first 4 years are integrated with

the Delivery Program and Operational Plan with years 5 to 10 financial

projections based on a range of assumptions.

WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT PLAN – provides details of our people

and what challenges are foreseeable.

ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN – describes how we will maintain our

assets (level of service).



THE DELIVERY PROGRAM and

OPERATIONAL PLAN

Integrates the Strategic Outcomes and Actions identified in the CSP

Contains a 4 Year Program and Annual Operational Plans

Annual Fees and Charges



QUESTIONS?



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