Holdfast Bay City of

THE FUNCTIONS OF A COUNCIL ARE TO: Provide for the development of its area Provide services and facilities that benefit the area, its ratepayers and residents and those who resort to it Protect health Provide for the welfare, well-being and interests of individuals and groups within the community Represent and promote the interests of its ratepayers and residents Establish or support organisations and programs that benefit people in its area or local government Protect the environment and improve amenity Provide the infrastructure for industry Attract commerce, industry and tourism Act to benefit, improve and develop its area in other ways Manage, improve and develop resources available to the Council Perform any other function approved by the Minister