Governance

Elected Members and employees of the City of South Perth are committed to the democratic process and the principles of good governance.

Good governance for the City is about how well it provides goods, services and programs while also meeting its legislative and non-legislative requirements and community expectations. This is achieved by having the best possible decision making processes and structures in place that are transparent and accountable, and having integrity when interacting with the community, businesses and with government. 

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Frameworks

The Governance Framework has been prepared to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, including the Local Government Act 1995 and the pursuit of best practice as a democratic local government.

Employee Code of Conduct

The City’s Code of Conduct sets standards of behaviour for employees in their duties.

Councillor Code of Conduct

The Councillor Code of Conduct sets the standards for the behaviour and conduct for Elected Member, Committee Members and Candidates.

Registers

The City is required to maintain and publish certain registers to the City’s website for public inspection in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995.

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 1992 gives members of the public the right to apply for access to documents held by the City of South Perth.

Public Interest Disclosures

Every public authority is required to have a Public Interest Disclosures (PID) officer to receive disclosures of public interest information.

Chief Executive Officer KPIs and Model Standards

This section outlines the Chief Executive Officer Model Standards as adopted from the legislation, and the CEO's key performance indicators.