Publications and resources
Local Government Victoria produces a range of publications which can be viewed online or downloaded. View these through the links below.
Financial Management (including Asset Management)
Guidelines and model financial reports are produced to assist councils with their financial and asset management reporting. See publications relating to financial management.
Best Practice
Provides information relating to Best Practice guidelines and reports from the Local Government Best Value Commission. See publications relating to best practice.
Community Strengthening
The Department of Planning and Community Development and Local Government Victoria are working to strengthen Victorian communities. Publications in this section relate specifically to connections between community strengthening and the role of local government. See publications relating to community strengthening.
Council Governance
A resource of information and guidelines relating to council governance and legislation. See publications relating to council governance.
Data, Directories and Surveys
A range of annual compilations and surveys relating to councils can be accessed here, as well as a useful guide to using local data. Directories are available for Victorian Local Governments (Councils), Victorian Public Libraries and the Victorian Place Names (as used in the Find Your Local Council section). See publications relating to data, directories and surveys.
Grants and Funding
Resources and templates are available here to assist councils' compliance with National Competition Policy requirements. See publications relating to grants and funding.
Investigations & Reviews
This section contains reports on past investigations into local councils and structure reviews. legislative reports (Municipal Enterprises, Pecuniary Interest, etc.) relating to various aspects of local government and/or individual councils. See publications relating to investigations and reviews.
Public Libraries
A wealth of information about Victoria’s public libraries is available to the general public, including comprehensive surveys and directories. There is also information on Victorian Mechanics’ Institutes, several of which retain public library services. See publications relating to public libraries.
Victoria Grants Commission
The Victoria Grants Commission Annual Reports provide an overview of the Commission's activities for each financial year and details of the methodology used to allocate grants. The appendices to the Annual Report contain the data for each council that was used in this process. See publications relating to VGC Reports.
Other Departments and Organisations
Other departments and organisations that provide useful material to or about councils.
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