Responsiveness
- local govt should serve needs of entire community within appropriate time
Equity / Inclusiveness
- interests of all members considered in decision making
- all groups, esp vulnerable, marginalized groups
Concensus
- mediate differing interests on best interest of community
- provide members with info
- give opportunity to make recommendation
- consider best interest of all
Accountability
- obligation to report decisions and its consequences to target group
Rule of Law
- decisions consistent with legislation and within power of decision taking body
- human rights upheld
Power
- don’t abuse
- independent judiciary to check abuse of power
Effectiveness
- implement decisions to make best use of available resources and time
- ensure best possible results for target community
Transparency
- target group should be able to follow and understand decision making process
- ppl should be able to see how and why a decision was made
- what info, advice, consultation the council considered
- what legislative requirements satisfied