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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS 2012
CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION OBERON – ROBERT (BOB) HOOPER COMMUNITY CENTRE
Introduction of PRESENTERS
Outline of Presentation & Housekeeping
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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
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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
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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 -
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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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 -
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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
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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
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http://archive.lithgow.nsw.gov.au/documents/CodeOfMeetingPracticeV9_updated101111.pdfhttp://archive.lithgow.nsw.gov.au/documents/CodeOfMeetingPracticeV9_updated101111.pdf
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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
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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/
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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 -
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http://www.council.lithgow.com/gen_policydocs.htmlhttp://www.council.lithgow.com/gen_policydocs.html
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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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http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sra1998156/s3.htmlhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sra1998156/s3.htmlhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sra1998156/s3.htmlhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sra1998156/s3.htmlhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sra1998156/s3.htmlhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sra1998156/s3.htmlhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sra1998156/s3.htmlhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sra1998156/s3.htmlhttp://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/sra1998156/s3.html
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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.
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THE STRATEGIC OUTCOMES and
ACTIONS in the CSP
Our Community
Basic Services
Economic Prosperity
Responsive and Caring
Open Communication
Natural Environment
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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).
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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
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QUESTIONS?
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