Council

represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality;

develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality;

determine which services the municipality provides;

ensure that administrative policies, practices and procedures and controllership policies, practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of council;

ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality;

maintain the financial integrity of the municipality; and

carry out the duties of council under this or any other Act.

Administration

implement council’s decisions and establish administrative practices and procedures to carry out council’s decisions;

undertake research and provide advice to council on the policies and programs of the municipality; and

carry out other duties required under this or any Act and other duties assigned by the municipality.