General Overview of the Act Part 3 – Promoting Access to Local Government
9.Chapter 2 of this Part contains provisions requiring principal councils to encourage local people to participate in local government; requirements for petition schemes; and the publication of official addresses for members of principal councils.
10.Chapter 3 requires principal councils to publish their constitution and a constitution guide.
11.Chapter 4 makes provision about improving public access to local authority meetings; attendance of members at meetings; public participation at community council meetings; and, in Schedule 4, provision for notices of local authority meetings and venues for community council meetings.
12.Chapter 5 requires community councils to publish an annual report.