4 All mayors except City of Retained. The submission supported retention of the This provision is supported. MAV’s Melbourne are elected by and current provisions for the election of mayors by their from the councillors fellow councillors and that any consideration of direct election of a mayor be subject to an in-depth consideration of the proposal including extensive consultation with the sector and the wider community. 5 Deputy Mayor role optional for Mandatory for councils to appoint a The submission was that the position of deputy This provision is supported. MAV’s councils. Deputy Mayor. mayor should not be mandated and councils should continue to have the discretion to decide whether or not to appoint a deputy mayor. The new provisions also provide that the deputy mayor must perform the role of the mayor and may exercise any of the powers of the mayor if: The mayor is unable to attend a council meeting or part thereof Is incapable of performing the duties of the office of mayor for any reason including illness The office of mayor is vacant. Given that the provisions provide a role for the deputy mayor in certain circumstances, it would be preferable for this to be consistent across the sector. And further given the extent to which councils across the sector have chosen to elect deputy mayors, it is proposed that this proposal be supported. 6 Councils are not required to have All councils will have a CEO submission was: The proposed provision is supported MAV’s a CEO Remuneration Policy. Employment and Remuneration subject to the removal of the Policy which is consistent with reference to the Policy on PSC’s principles in the Public Sector
4 All mayors except City of Melbourne are elected by and from the councillors Retained. The MAV’s submission supported retention of the current provisions for the election of mayors by their fellow councillors and that any consideration of direct election of a mayor be subject to an in-depth consideration of the proposal including extensive consultation with the sector and the wider community. This provision is supported. 5 Deputy Mayor role optional for councils. Mandatory for councils to appoint a Deputy Mayor. The MAV’s submission was that the position of deputy mayor should not be mandated and councils should continue to have the discretion to decide whether or not to appoint a deputy mayor. The new provisions also provide that the deputy mayor must perform the role of the mayor and may exercise any of the powers of the mayor if: The mayor is unable to attend a council meeting or part thereof Is incapable of performing the duties of the office of mayor for any reason including illness The office of mayor is vacant. Given that the provisions provide a role for the deputy mayor in certain circumstances, it would be preferable for this to be consistent across the sector. And further given the extent to which councils across the sector have chosen to elect deputy mayors, it is proposed that this proposal be supported. This provision is supported. 6 Councils are not required to have a CEO Remuneration Policy. All councils will have a CEO Employment and Remuneration Policy which is consistent with principles in the Public Sector MAV’s submission was: The proposed provision is supported subject to the removal of the reference to the PSC’s Policy on
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