Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts11. Principal role of council
The role of a council is:
(a) to act as a representative, informed and responsible decision-maker in the interests of its constituency; and
(b) to develop a strong and cohesive social life for its residents and allocate resources in a fair, socially inclusive, and sustainable way; and
(c) to provide and coordinate public facilities and services; and
(d) to encourage and develop initiatives for improving quality of life; and
(e) to represent the interests of its area to the wider community; and
(f) to exercise and carry out the powers and functions of local government assigned to the council under this Act and other Acts.