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Tips for new councillors
Seventeen straight-talking tips to get you started in your new role as an elected councillor, have been shared by experienced councillors to the Municipal Association of Victoria./stand-for-council/now-youre-a-councillor/words-of-wisdom -
Emergency management
Councils have a variety of emergency management responsibilities, from prevention through to emergency response and recovery, as well as building the resilience of communities to respond to emergencies./what-councils-do/council-services/emergency-management -
State Election 2018
Victoria’s 79 councils and the Municipal Association of Victoria have identified 42 priority commitments sought from all political parties contesting the state election in November to help build the economy and improve Victoria’s liveability./newsroom/campaigns/state-election-2018 -
Vic Councils map
Our Google map shows each of the 79 municipalities across the state of Victoria, their regional metro and rural borders and the location context of neighbouring municipalities./map?zoom=7 -
Rate capping
In 2016, the Victorian Government introduced rate capping to restrict the amount that councils can raise their rates each year./what-councils-do/council-funding/rate-capping -
World-first library app - Yarra City Council
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Consultation & engagement
Good consultation means that citizens have the opportunity to express their opinions and provide information to inform decision-makers before the decision is made./stand-for-council/how-to-stand-for-council/councils-role/consultation-and-engagement -
Community development
Local government plays an important role in fostering community development. Councils develop a range of strategies, plans and initiatives to help ensure the prosperity and wellbeing of their communities./what-councils-do/council-services/community-development -
Mayoral blog
Every month we will feature a blog by a different Mayor on how their council is making a positive difference for their community./newsroom/resources/mayoral-blog -
Council structure
All councils consist of elected members (democratically elected councillors) and the administration (council employees)./what-councils-do/council-responsibilities/council-structure