About Council

City of Gold Coast has 14 divisions. Residents in each division elect a Councillor to represent their community. All City of Gold Coast residents elect the Mayor. For more information visit Mayor & Councillors.

Find out about our role in government, the structure of the organisation, how we make decisions and manage information.

The decision-making process

How we make decisions, including reviews, decision making processes, guidelines and standards.

Council elections

The Electoral Commission conducts all elections in Queensland. Enquiries regarding elections are to be forwarded to that body. Find out more on this page.

How Council is structured

The corporate (or administrative) structure of City of Gold Coast is set by Council and is responsible to the Chief Executive Officer.

Gold Coast Council's brands

Find out about City of Gold Coast's official crest, logos and brand.

Role of local government

Learn about our responsibilities and duties as a local government body.

Council information

Find out how to look up or access information about our services, policies, financial reports, public registers and documents about our decisions.

Captive Insurance Company

Council operates a wholly owned captive insurance company (subsidiary) which was established for the cost-effective financing of selected Council risks.

Our business ethics

We aim for the highest standards of integrity and accountability when doing business, working with the community and delivering services.

Contact us

You can contact City of Gold Coast online or via phone, email, post or in person at our customer service centres. Find details here.

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