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.
Rates are a form of property tax levied by councils to fund local infrastructure and services. The value of each property is used as the basis for calculating what each property owner will pay.
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) recommends financial assistance grants from the Federal Government to local councils in Victoria. The Commission does not 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.
Governance resources of the Local Government Act 2020 and related Acts, policies and legislation.
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 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.
Creating pathways to self-determination for Aboriginal Victorians through partnerships with Local Government and the Victorian Government.
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 supports councils to work together to plan for their emergency management responsibilities before, during and after emergencies.
A new bill designed to modernise existing legislation
Applications are now open for two major funding programs supporting Melbourne’s fast-growing suburbs.
Victorians are invited to have their say on how local councils apply rates and charges, as an independent panel gears up to review the state’s current rating system
Achieving greater service benefits for rural and regional communities by strengthening the longer-term financial sustainability of the participating councils.
The Victorian Government is conducting a full review into the Victorian Local Government Rating System. The review will make sure rates are fairly distributed to all ratepayers.
Victorian councils will be guided by a 2.5 per cent rate cap for 2019-20.
Whether you’re buying property, moving to a new suburb or would like to know the performance of your local council or shire, the Know Your Council website now has the latest 2017-2018 financial data for you to view their progress.
Victoria’s highest ranking Aboriginal public servant Terry Garwood receives Public Service Medal.
Victoria’s Community Satisfaction Survey (CSS) giving local government valuable insights.
The Victorian Government is boosting the representation of women in leadership positions throughout local government with a guide that provides useful information and practical suggestions.
Local Government plays an indispensable role within our federated system of government and Victoria's councils already do an outstanding job. They deliver vital and valued local services.
