CHARTER 2007-2008 Introduction Under Schedule 2 of the Authority’s Rules, the purpose of the Charter is to 1. state the broad expectations of the Board and the representatives as to • the broad purpose of the Authority, • the major or broad issues and goals the Authority will seek to address and/or pursue, and • the proposed methods or ways the Authority will use to pursue that purpose 2. make provision for the Authority to act in the furtherance of its functions and powers by responding to important issues affecting the Region which are not specifically identified in the charter. The Charter is reviewed annually by the Board for approval by the Representatives and is to be read in conjunction with the Authority’s Annual Budget and Annual Plan for the same year. Description The Cradle Coast Authority is a joint authority formed under the Tasmanian Local Government Act (1993) by the local government councils of Burnie City, Central Coast, Circular Head, Devonport City, Kentish, King Island, Latrobe, Waratah-Wynyard and West Coast (the participating Councils). The Cradle Coast region comprises the combined areas of the Authority’s participating councils. The Authority is governed by a two-tiered structure comprising representatives of the participating councils (‘the Representatives’) and a skills-based board of directors (‘the Board’). The Representatives (2 from each council) appoint and review the Board, approve the Authority’s guiding documents and meet quarterly to review progress against the Annual Plan and Annual Budget. The Board comprises eight directors: five persons with skills covering agriculture, industry, commerce, education/training and tourism in the region, appointed from public nominations; two persons appointed from participating council nominations and one director appointed from nominations from council general managers.
Purpose
Adopted 30th August, 2007
The Authority’s Rules state that the Authority may exercise its functions and powers for the following purposes: • • • • • •
to provide leadership for the Cradle Coast Region and the participating councils; or to promote and achieve economic development (including tourism development) for the Cradle Coast Region which may be achieved through economic development (including tourism development) in any single municipal area; or to act as advocate and lobbyist (including seeking grants or other funding) for the Cradle Coast Region and or any 2 or more of the participating councils with all forms of government and with business and community organisations and groups; or to provide for means of cooperation between the participating councils; or to do anything for or on behalf of any one or more of the participating councils; or to do anything for or on behalf of any other council, government entity, or business on a fee for service basis.
Core roles The ‘core’ roles or methods by which the Authority will seek to fulfil these purposes, using resources provided by its member Councils, are to Lead
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Identify and advocate issues and opportunities of strategic importance to the region; Respond to events and proposals that have the potential to affect the region;
Influence • •
Inform, advise and coordinate activities relevant to development of the region; Broker partnerships with other organisations that can bring benefits to the region;
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Develop and implement projects, policies and strategies that benefit the region; Manage and administer funding and services under agreements with other bodies.
Deliver
Major issues The major regional issues or themes that the Authority will seek to address or pursue in 2007-2008 through a combination of its leadership, influencing and delivery roles include • • • • • • •
Health and wellbeing Education and workforce development Destination development Strategic industry development Natural resource management Transport infrastructure and services Local government cooperation
Details of strategic objectives and specific issues to be addressed under each theme are provided in the Authority’s Annual Plan for 2007-2008 (separate document), and quarterly progress reports throughout the year.