Council has determined to publish several documents on the website in line with the Local Government Act 2020, Local Government (Governance and Integrity) Regulations 2020, and Council’s Public Transparency Policy.
Some documents require that you submit the Application to Inspect Prescribed Documents form. Where a document requires an Application to Inspect Prescribed Documents form, it will be noted in the additional information section.
You can submit the form by either:
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emailing it to: [email protected]
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posting to:
ATT: Governance
2 Patrick North East Drive
NARRE WARREN VIC 3805
Document inspections are made by appointment between 9am–5pm. They're held at Bunjil Place.
The documents are publicly available at no cost are as follows:
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The agendas and minutes of the ordinary and special Council Meetings from 2009 to the present date are published on the Council Website. Agendas - available from noon on Thursday before a Council meeting. Minutes - published by noon the Thursday after the Council meeting. Additionally, the agendas and minutes of ordinary and special Council Meetings (previous 12 months only) are available to see by inspection. To see them in person, please complete the Application to Inspect Prescribed Documents form. |
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Election Donation Campaign return (summary) |
Under section 307 of the Local Government Act 2020, it is a requirement for Council to publish a summary of each election campaign donation return within 14 days after the period specified in section 306(1) which is 40 days after election day. The next Local Government Election will be held in October 2024. |
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Gift declaration Register May - July 2023
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The Gift Declarations summary is available online and published quarterly. |
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Active Legal notices are available on the website including:
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Active Local Laws are available on the website including:
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| Policies and Strategies | Active Council Policies and Strategies are available on the website. |
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The public travel register records all interstate and overseas travel undertaken by Council officers. |
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Personal Interests Returns (Summary) Lodged by Administrators and nominated Council officers |
Under section 135 of the Local Government Act 2020, it is a requirement to publish a summary of Personal Interests Returns. This document will be compiled in March and September annually. Biannual Personal Interests Returns Summary - Sep 2022 Biannual Personal Interests Returns Summary - March 2023 |
| Sale or exchange land notice of intent | Under section 114 of the Local Government Act 2020, it is a requirement for Council to at least 4 weeks prior to selling or exchanging the land, publish a notice of intention. |
If you are seeking Council documents not on this list, please refer to Council’s Part II Statement which provides further information on the types of documents held by Council and how members of the public may access the information it holds, including the Freedom of Information process.
Council’s Freedom of Information process provides a fee service to apply to access documents about your personal affairs and the activities of government organisations. For further information please click here.