Commentary on Sections Part 6: Performance and Governance Of Principal Councils Chapter 1: Performance, Performance Assessments and Intervention Section 90 – Duty to consult local people etc. on performance
450.This section requires that, at least once a year, a principal council must consult with those listed in this section to obtain their views about the extent to which the council is meeting its performance requirements. “Local people” is defined in section 171 and means people who live, work or study in the area of a principal council.