The role of the Lord Mayor

The Lord Mayor is one of 12 elected officials making up the Hobart City Council.

The role of the Lord Mayor is empowered with functions under the Local Government Act 1993.  These functions include:

• to act as a leader of the community of the municipal area
• to carry out the civic and ceremonial functions of the mayoral office
• to promote good governance by, and within, the Council
• to act as chairperson of the Council and to chair meetings of the Council in a manner that supports decision-making processes
• to act as the spokesperson for the Council
• to represent the Council on regional organisations and at intergovernmental forums at regional, state and federal levels
• to lead and participate in the appointment, and the monitoring of the performance, of the general manager
• to liaise with the general manager on:
  • the activities of the Council and the performance and exercise of its functions and powers
  • the activities of the general manager and the performance and exercise of powers in supporting the Council.