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.