Councillors

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The Council of the Town of Victoria Park has nine Elected Members, the Mayor and four Councillors representing each ward, Banksia and Jarrah. 

The Mayor and Councillors are elected for four-year terms, with half of the Councillors terms concluding at each biennial election.

 

What does the Mayor do?

The Local Government Act 1995 sets out the role of the Mayor as follows:

  • presides at meetings in accordance with this Act; and
  • provides leadership and guidance to the community in the district; and
  • carries out civic and ceremonial duties on behalf of the local government; and
  • speaks on behalf of the local government; and
  • performs such other functions as are given to the mayor or president by this Act or any other written law; and
  • liaises with the CEO on the local government’s affairs and the performance of its functions.

What does a Councillor do?

The Local Government Act 1995 sets out the role of a Councillor as follows:

  • represents the interests of electors, ratepayers and residents of the district; and 
  • provides leadership and guidance to the community in the district; and 
  • facilitates communication between the community and the Council; and 
  • participates in the local government’s decision-making processes at Council and committee meetings; and 
  • performs such other functions as are given to a Councillor by this Act or any other written law.


Where are the ward boundaries?

The wards are split by Shepperton Road, with Jarrah Ward to the west and Banksia Ward to the east.

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