Common use of Agreed Principles Clause in Contracts

Agreed Principles. 3.1 Partnership agreements reflect the parties’ shared desire for effective cooperation, to demonstrate leadership and the maintenance of an open and productive working relationship between the State Government and local government in Tasmania. 3.2 Relations between the State Government and local government will be conducted in a spirit of mutual respect and consideration for the other party. 3.3 The parties acknowledge the need for services and functions to be provided to communities in an efficient and effective manner and that changes in responsibilities should achieve overall efficiency across both spheres of government. 3.4 Within a partnering framework, the State Government will generally maintain responsibility for statewide economic development and social services that require uniform standards or consistency. 3.5 Where services are more effectively and efficiently delivered at the local level, the principles of the IGA will be taken into account and agreement will be reached on appropriate funding arrangements. 3.6 Unless otherwise specified, this agreement is not intended to, and does not create, binding legal relations between the parties. 3.7 Unless specifically mentioned, nothing in this agreement affects any existing arrangements or future commitment or obligation entered into outside the terms of this agreement.