2020 Stand for Council...• Training & advice Questions 34 My experience as a Councillor Judith...
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Community & Candidate
Information Session for
HUME CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, 25 August 20206:30pm
2020 Stand for Council
Acknowledgment
of Traditional
Owners
On behalf of the Municipal Association of
Victoria, the legislated representative of
local government in Victoria, I respectfully
acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the
land on which we are meeting, and pay
respect to their Elders past and present, and
to Aboriginal Elders of other communities
who may be here today.
About the
MAV
• Established in 1879 as the legislated peak body for local government in Victoria
• Membership association supporting 79 councils
• MAV's role is to:
✓ represent and advocate for local government interests✓ build the capacity of Victorian councils✓ facilitate effective networks✓ initiate policy development and advice✓ support councillors✓ promote the role of local government.
In today’s
session
• Welcome & Introduction
• Introduction to Local Government
• Introduction to your Council
• Expectations of a Councillor
• My experience as a Councillor
• How do I become a Councillor?
• Things you can do to prepare
• Questions & Discussion
Introduction to Local
Government
www.peo.gov.au
Victorian
Constitution
• Local Government is
recognised as a distinct
and essential tier of
government
• Council powers come
from the Victorian
Parliament
• 79 Victorian Councils
C /- City of Greater Dandenong
What
councils
do
LG Act 1989 - LG Act 2020
What is Good
Governance?
Governance principles
✓ Acting lawfully
✓ Best outcomes for the entire municipal
community
✓ Economic, social & environmental
sustainability
✓ Community engagement in strategic
planning & decision-making
✓ Ongoing financial viability
Councillor role
Governance Rules
Integrated Strategic
Planning & Reporting
Framework
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Council Meetings and Decision Making
• Meeting Procedures
• Open Meetings
• Confidential Items
• Delegations
• Councillor/Council Staff meetings/briefings
Questions
Introduction
to your
Council
• Municipal snapshot
• Demographics
• Population
• Municipal Priorities
HUME CITY COUNCIL
STAND FOR COUNCIL
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Domenic Isola
Chief Executive Officer
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Demographics
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Aitken Jacksons Creek Meadow Valley
Population in 2020: 100,091 53,462 87,465
Residential
Households:31,382 19,664 27,216
Percentage Born
outside of Australia:43.1% 18.4% 39.2%
Percent who speak a
language other than
English:55.2% 12.9% 54.3%
Top 3 non-English
languages:
Arabic (7.7%)
Turkish (6.7%)
Punjabi (5.7%)
Italian (2.2%)
Greek (1.1%)
Arabic (0.9%)
Arabic (13.4%)
Turkish (11%)
Italian (4.1%)
Hume Information➢Hume Horizons 2040
➢Vision/Mission
➢Council Plan
➢Budget (Income: $428.22 million; Expenditure: $309.45
million; and Capital: $108.42 million)
➢Development Contributions: $114 million
➢Assets: Above $4.304 billion
➢Debt free
➢Development (Greenfield/Infill)
➢Services
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North Growth Corridor
Sunbury/Diggers Rest Growth Corridor
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Greater Broadmeadows Framework Plan Area
Local and Key Matters
➢COVID-19 Recovery
➢Growth
➢ Jobs and Skills
➢Waste
➢Major Projects
➢North West City Deal
➢ Interface Councils and
Northern Councils Alliance
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Make the lives of the
community better
Councillors
➢Council Meetings and Briefings
➢Details on Council’s website
➢Allowances
➢ Induction
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Questions
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What is expected of you as a Councillor?
Roles & Responsibilities
Mayor • Councillor to Councillor• Deputy Mayor
Councillor • Decision-making• Representative• Leadership • Communication • Other functions
CEO • Relationship between councillors and
the administration
Councillor
obligations
• Councillor Code of Conduct
• Interest returns
• Conflicts of Interest
• Confidentiality
• Misuse of position
Support &
Allowances
• Councillor Allowance
• Expenses
• Resources & facilities
• Training & advice
Questions
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My experience as a Councillor
Judith VoceBoroondara City Council1999 – 2004 & 2012 - 2016
Peter StephensonDarebin City Council1998 – 2008
Colleen FurlanettoStrathbogie Shire Council
2008 - 2016
Key Dates
Friday 28 August
4.00 pm
Close of Roll
Thursday 17 September
9.00 am
Nominations open
Tuesday 22 September
12 noon
Nominations close
www.vec.vic.gov.au
Key Dates
Tuesday 22 September
from 1.00 pm
Ballot draw
Wednesday 23 September
12 noon
Candidate statements – photographs
and questionnaires close
Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 October
Mail out of ballot packs
www.vec.vic.gov.au
Key Dates
Friday 23 October
6.00 pm
Close of voting
Friday 30 October
12 noon
Postal vote receipt period ends
Saturday 24 October
Election Day
Commence Extraction and counting activities
www.vec.vic.gov.au
To be eligible to stand as a candidate in this
election, you must:
• be listed on the voters’ roll for the Council’s
election; and
• be an Australian citizen (or qualified British
subject)
• not be disqualified from standing under the
Local Government Act 2020, and
• have completed mandatory Local
Government Candidate Training.
Eligibility
www.vec.vic.gov.au
It is an offence to nominate as a candidate
if you are not qualified to do so.
All candidates should review the Candidate
Handbook, available from the election office
and VEC website (vec.vic.gov.au) when
released.
Candidates should check their enrolment
and seek independent advice if you are
uncertain about any disqualifications that may
apply.
www.vec.vic.gov.au
Eligibility
Nominating Intending candidates must nominate by:
• filling out the nomination form online using
the VEC’s Candidate Helper or by hand, and
• submitting the nomination form to the
Election Manager in person, and
• paying the nomination fee ($250) by cash or
bank cheque (payable to the Victorian
Electoral Commission) to the Election
Manager.
www.vec.vic.gov.au
• Provide a copy of the voters’ roll for the ward
or un-subdivided council for which the
candidate is nominating
• Accept candidate statements and photographs
by 12 noon Wednesday 23 September for
inclusion in the ballot material
• Accepting candidate questionnaires by 12
noon Wednesday 23 September for
publication on the VEC’s website
How the VEC
can assist
candidates
www.vec.vic.gov.au
• Accepting Appointment and declaration of
a scrutineer form
• Candidates should familiarise themselves
with the requirements for lodging and
authorising campaign material.
Information can be found in the VEC
Candidate Handbook
How the VEC
can assist
candidates
www.vec.vic.gov.au
• Recorded information session for all prospective
candidates streamed from the VEC's website before
nomination period.
• Session will provide details on how to nominate and
run for a Local Government election.
• One or more, state-wide interactive candidate
seminars will be held online based on the
information session video.
• Notification of candidate seminars will be made via
local papers and vec.vic.gov.au
• Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to
watch the information session video and attend the
interactive candidate seminars.www.vec.vic.gov.au
VEC Candidate
Information
Session
Conducting a
COVID-safe election
• Candidate information session online
• Nominations will be taken by appointment only
• Ballot draw conducted online
• Scrutiny of extraction and count
• Successful candidate declarations
Note: The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) will host all online activities using Microsoft Teams
www.vec.vic.gov.au
Questions
Must knows for
campaigning
• COVID-safe campaigning
• Be informed on local matters
• Single issues
• Understand the voting method
/system
• Plan your campaign
• Campaign donations
• Tax deductibility – up to $1000 on
campaign costs
Preparation
• Council meetings
• Council agendas & minutes
• Committee Structure
• Current & former Councillors
• Further reading
✓ Council Plan
✓ Annual Report
✓ Governance Rules
✓ Councillor Code of Conduct
MAV Training & Development
• Councillor Welcome & Induction –
November 2020
• Mayoral Induction – December 2020
• Ongoing Councillor Professional
Development Program
• Councillor Development Weekend
• MAV Conference
• Other MAV events – visit the MAV
website Upcoming Events
Questions
Further
Information
Municipal Association of Victoria
Level 12, 60 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Tel: (03) 9667 5555
www.mav.asn.au
www.standforcouncil.com.au
Thank You &
Goodluck