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What are the duties of a Councillor?

Councillor Duties as outlined under section 153 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA):

  • To consider the welfare and interests of the municipality as a whole and to bring to Council’s attention anything that would promote the welfare or interests of the municipality;

  • To promote an integrated and strategic approach to intermunicipal land use planning and service delivery with neighbouring municipalities;

  • To participate generally in developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality;

  • To participate in Council meetings, Council Committee meetings, and meetings of other bodies to which they are appointed by the Council to obtain information about the operation or administration of the municipality from the Chief Administrative Officer or a person designated by the Chief Administrative Officer;

  • to keep in confidence matters discussed in private at a Council or Council Committee meeting until discussed at a meeting held in public;

  • to adhere to the Code of Conduct established by the Council under section 146.1(1);

  • to perform any other duty or function imposed on Councillors by this or any other enactment or by the Council.