(1) The mayor or
president —
(a)
presides at meetings in accordance with this Act; and
(b)
provides leadership and guidance to the community in the district; and
(c)
carries out civic and ceremonial duties on behalf of the local government; and
(d)
speaks on behalf of the local government; and
(e)
performs such other functions as are given to the mayor or president by this
Act or any other written law; and
(f)
liaises with the CEO on the local government’s affairs and the
performance of its functions.
(2) Section 2.10
applies to a councillor who is also the mayor or president and extends to a
mayor or president who is not a councillor.