Community guide to local government in Queensland

Local government helps deliver the Queensland Government’s priorities locally and regionally. Councils also have an important role in supporting the economic, social, and environmental wellbeing of their communities.

• Responsibilities of local governments

  How local governments provide services to the community, and how this differs from state and federal.

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• Local government roles

  Learn the difference in roles between Mayors, councillors and local government employees.

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• Council service requests

  Ways your council can help provide, fix or improve a service.

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• Complaints about council services

  How to address a concern or complaint

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• Local laws

  Responsibilities of councils to regulate local laws.

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• Council meetings

  The importance of council meetings in contributing to an efficient local government.

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• Financial management

  The policies, planning and operations local governments must adopt.

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• Council grants to community organisations

  How local governments support local communities through community grants.

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• Right to information

  Community access to council documentation.

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