Council publications

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

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

The charter sets out the appropriate authority, composition, meeting requirements and responsibilities of the Audit Committee to ensure good practice and legislative compliance.

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

The Council Plan outlines the strategic objectives of the Council and how it will work towards achieving them.

This Code sets out the standards of conduct expected of elected representatives, endeavours to foster good working relations between Councillors to enable Councillors to work constructively together in the best interests of the local community, and mandates Councillor conduct designed to build public confidence in the integrity of local government.

Council must prepare a domestic plan every four years. The plan sets out a method for evaluating whether the Council's animal control services are adequate, includes programs for the training of authorised officers and details various programs, services and strategies for animal management. A new plan will be adopted by Council shortly.

The plan sets out how the Council will maintain electrical line vegetation clearances in the declared areas of Stawell and St Arnaud as required by the Energy Safe Victoria Regulations 2015 and the Electricity Safety Act 1998. Note: the Plan will be formally adopted by council on 6 April 2020.

Councils must prepare a Part II Statement under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 and ensure that it is published and made available to the public.