%T Political management in Australian local government exploring roles and relationships between Mayors and CEOs
%A Chris Aulich
%A John Martin


%I Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government
%D 2012

%K Local government



%U https://apo.org.au/node/31176

%X This discussion paper explores the dimensions of models that define working relationships between council Mayors and members of local government.
The working relationship between the Mayor as the leader of the council and the chief executive officer (CEO) leading the council organisation is one of the most important relationships in local government. Mayors and CEOs recognise that the breakdown in this relationship can have long lasting, negative impacts on the capacity of a local government to deliver value for money services to its community.
%9 Report