The Woollahra municipality, or local government area, has a population of around 57,000. The municipality is located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney and comprises of the harbour-side suburbs of Rushcutters Bay, Darling Point, Double Bay, Point Piper, Rose Bay, Vaucluse and Watsons Bay, and the inland suburbs of Edgecliff, Bellevue Hill, Paddington and Woollahra. The municipality is divided into a series of wards and each ward is represented by 3 elected Councillors. Council meetings are held regularly to discuss important local issues, projects and development applications. The Council employs almost 400 staff in the areas of planning and development, technical services, community services, libraries, corporate and customer service. Council staff, managers and directors work with Councillors and advisory groups to meet the diverse needs of the local community.