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Campaigning tips
To campaign effectively, you need to plan and be prepared. It is important that you know information about the area in which you are standing and information about the procedure of the election and the voting process./stand-for-council/how-to-stand-for-council/how-to-get-elected/campaigning-tips -
Growing local economies and communities
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Council roles
Local government has a significant impact on the lives of all Victorians. The decisions of councils affect the lives of everyone living in the community./what-councils-do/council-responsibilities/council-roles -
Mayor's role
A mayor is a councillor elected by their council to lead the council for a term of one or two years. The term is at the discretion of council. A councillor can be elected mayor for more than one term./stand-for-council/how-to-stand-for-council/councils-role/mayors-role -
Planning & building
In Victoria, councils issue planning permits in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Building permits are issued under the Building Act 1983, and can be issued by either a private building surveyor or a municipal (council) building/what-councils-do/council-services/planning-and-building -
Margaret Giudice - Brimbank City
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Arts & culture
Local government invests in arts and culture to provide economic, social and cultural outcomes across regional and metropolitan Victoria./what-councils-do/council-services/arts-and-culture -
Conduct & behaviour
Councillors must promote good conduct and behaviour through leadership and example. They must also support and promote public confidence in the office of councillor./stand-for-council/how-to-stand-for-council/being-a-councillor/conduct-and-behaviour -
Rubbish to roads - Hume City Council
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Pets & animals
Councils help to ensure responsible pet ownership, and also manage nuisance and pest animals on public land. Local laws officers respond to a range of animal and pet concerns including collection of stray animals and investigation of complaints/what-councils-do/council-services/pets-and-animals