News & Events
Brimbank City Council - Reports
- 21 May 2012Reports to the Hon. Jeanette Powell MP, Minister for Local Government regarding the possible extension of the period of administration of Brimbank City Council.
Your thoughts on Tomorrow’s Library needed!
- 21 May 2012What do you want for libraries of the future? You still have time to say what you want in tomorrow’s library, with submissions closing on Thursday 31 May.
Launch of Victorians Love Libraries
- 17 May 2012Minister for Local Government, Jeanette Powell, outlined the Victorian Government’s ongoing commitment to public libraries in Victoria at the “Victorians Love Libraries‟ launch at Clayton Library on March 19.
Ararat Monitor's First Quarter Report
- 30 Apr 2012Ararat Rural City Council's Monitor, Mr Paul Evans, released his first quarter report to the Minister for Local Government.
Local Government Reform Fund – Tender Update
- 20 Apr 2012Procurement in Practice and Value Adding through Internal Audit project updates.
Tomorrow's Library Landmark Review Launched in Bendigo
- 13 Mar 2012Tomorrow’s Library, a consultation being conducted as part of a two year landmark review on the current and future roles of public libraries, was launched in Bendigo on Monday by the Chair of the bi-partisan Ministerial Advisory Council on Public Libraries (MAC), David Morris MP and Deputy Chair, Joanne Duncan MP.
Green Light Plan draft program guideline released for consultation
- 14 Feb 2012In developing options for the delivery of the $20 million Green Light Plan to replace old, energy intensive street lighting with energy efficient lighting, Local Government Victoria is seeking feedback on the proposed program design.
Monitor appointed for Ararat Rural City Council
- 09 Jan 2012The Minister for Local Government, Jeanette Powell , has appointed a monitor to Ararat Rural City Council.
Special Committees, how many do you have?
- 23 Nov 2011After conducting compliance audits at more than 40 of Victoria’s 79 local councils, the Inspectorate has discovered that the management of special committees is a common area requiring improvement across the local government sector with some councils unsure of just how many they actually have.
Geelong voters to elect Mayor
- 23 Nov 2011Legislation has been introduced by the Victorian Government to enable the people of Greater Geelong to directly elect their mayor from 2012 onwards.