Performance reporting is a key part of our strengthening councils program. Read about the measures and checklists that make up the framework.
Local Government Victoria provides a range of planning and reporting guides and templates to assist councils with planning, budgeting and reporting.
Councils play a vital role in procuring the goods, services and works needed to deliver key council services and infrastructure to the community.
The Finance and Accounting Support Team (FAST) program was designed to help improve the financial sustainability of rural and regional councils
DJPR provides Victorian councils with guidance resources for council infrastructure, land and asset management.
Local Government Victoria’s annual community satisfaction survey compiles community feedback on councils in five key performance areas. Read the latest survey results and find previous surveys.
Each council collects rates from residents and businesses in its municipality to help fund local infrastructure and services.
The Victorian Government has approved the Treasury Corporation of Victoria to become a direct lender to councils.
Local Government Victoria supports and regulates councils to ensure that Victorians enjoy a responsive, accountable and efficient system of local government
In November 2020, the Minister for Local Government released a Ministerial Statement on Local Government outlining the priorities for Local Government moving forward.
Local Government Victoria exchanges knowledge and experience with a range of international partners.
The Victorian Local Government Grants Commission (VLGGC) allocates financial assistance grants from the Federal Government to local councils in Victoria. The Commission cannot provide grants for businesses, individuals or community groups.
The Roadside Weeds and Pests Program (RWPP) provides funding support to councils to plan and implement control activities for weeds and pests on municipal rural roadsides.
Victorian public libraries offer more than just borrowing books. You can do research, attend a seminar, hear your favourite author speak and bring your kids to story time.
The Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program (MERP) provides funds to rural, regional and outer-metropolitan councils across the state which helps councils plan and prepare for emergencies.
Governance resources of the Local Government Act 2020 and related Acts, policies and legislation.
The Local Government Bill 2019 will deliver improved local government democracy, accountability and service delivery for all Victorians.
The councillor conduct framework set out in the Local Government Act 2020 provides for the management of councillor conduct and councillor behaviour.
Under the Local Government Act 2020, the Minister for Local Government may appoint independent bodies to provide advice to councils and report back on council structures, operations and governance.
Victoria’s local government sector is administered under the Local Government Act 2020 and related Acts, policies and legislation.
The 2014 Victorian State-Local Government Agreement is designed to build collaborative working relationships between state and local government.
The Victorian Aboriginal and Local Government Action Plan provides a framework to help councils engage with Aboriginal communities and promote reconciliation
The Mayoral Advisory Panel consists of mayors from across Victoria who provide high level advice on local government issues.
Gender equality and diversity benefits all of us. It makes communities, councils and our State stronger.
The Growing Suburbs Fund supports investment in critical local infrastructure in diverse and fast-growing interface and peri-urban councils.
The Collaborative Council - Sustainability Fund Partnerships (CCSFP) Program supports Victorian councils to collaborate on projects focused on environmentally sustainability and improved services.
The Living Libraries Infrastructure Program helps Victorian councils and regional library corporations to provide high-quality library infrastructure to meet their communities’ changing needs.
Acting on the barriers and challenges to long-term financial and operational sustainability for rural and regional councils
Local Government Victoria is working with councils and the emergency management sector to enhance the emergency management capability and capacity of local government
Local Government Victoria supports councils to work together to plan for their emergency management responsibilities before, during and after emergencies.
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Local Government Victoria (LGV) provides policy advice, oversees legislation and works with Victoria’s 79 local councils to support responsive and accountable local government services.
LGV provides local councils with support to enhance emergency management capability and capacity.
LGV administers a range of State and Commonwealth funding programs for municipal councils in Victoria. All Victorian government departments use the Victorian Common Funding Agreement when funding local government.
Regulation and governance of local councils is determined by the Local Government Act 1989 and related Acts, policies and legislation.
LGV has agreements and plans in place with local, national and international partner organisations and groups.
Local Government Victoria is involved in a range of initiatives and activities that help strengthen Victoria’s 79 local councils.