Council publications

Activate 2020–2030 is a 10-year regional strategic plan enabling a coordinated and collaborative approach aimed at increasing participation in sport and active recreation for livability, health and wellbeing of the Central Highlands and Grampians Pyrenees region.

Council must prepare a report each financial year on the Council's operations to include audited financial and performance statements.

The Arts and Culture Action Plan is the first step in implementing the new Arts and Culture Strategy endorsed by Council in December 2020.
The action plan aligns with the Council Plan 2021-25 and will be created through outcomes of the Arts and Culture Strategy and continued community input and be an instrument of action for the community for 2021-22.

The strategy sets out the strategic direction for arts and culture development in the municipality.

The Audit and Risk Committee Charter sets out the appropriate authority, composition, meeting requirements and responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Committee to ensure good practice and compliance with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2020.

Council must prepare a budget each financial year which includes financial statements and a description of the services and initiatives to be funded in order to achieve the strategic objectives set out in the Council Plan.

The purpose of the Common Seal and Miscellaneous Penalties Local Law is to regulate the use of the common seal and the types of offences and penalties applicable to Council meetings.

The plan provides the framework for identifying accessibility issues and addressing these through direct intervention or advocacy.

Annual community satisfaction surveys of the community are conducted by a government appointed, independent research company.  Surveys are used to monitor council's performance against indicators within the Local Government Performance Reporting Framework (LGPRF) and to measure performance against the council's goals and objectives.

The Council Action Plan 2021-22 provides the key actions that Northern Grampians Shire Council will deliver over the next 12 months to accomplish the strategic objectives set out in the Council Plan 2021-25.