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Andrew Munroe - Whitehorse City Council
Every month we will feature a blog by a different Mayor on how their council is making a positive difference for their community.https://www.viccouncils.asn.au/newsroom/resources/mayoral-blog/andrew-munroe-whitehorse-city-council -
Roads & transport
Eighty five per cent of Victoria’s road network is made up of local roads maintained by local government. Councils take into consideration issues such as road safety, congestion, growing and ageing communities, extreme weather events, economichttps://www.viccouncils.asn.au/what-councils-do/council-services/roads-and-transport -
Growing local economies and communities
https://www.viccouncils.asn.au/newsroom/resources/case-studies/Growing-local-economies-and-communities -
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 complaintshttps://www.viccouncils.asn.au/what-councils-do/council-services/pets-and-animals -
Graham Massey - Yarriambiack Shire
The second mayoral blog on the Vic Councils site was provided by the Mayor of Yarriambiack Shire Council, Cr Graham Massey in July 2018.https://www.viccouncils.asn.au/newsroom/resources/mayoral-blog/graham-massey-yarriambiack-shire -
Aged care & disability
Councils provide a range of services and support to help people with a disability and older people to live independent and healthy lives in the community.https://www.viccouncils.asn.au/what-councils-do/council-services/aged-care-and-disability -
Sally Capp - City of Melbourne
The first mayoral blog on the Vic Councils site was provided by the newly-sworn in Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne, Cr Sally Capp in June 2018.https://www.viccouncils.asn.au/newsroom/resources/mayoral-blog/sally-capp-city-of-melbourne -
Local laws & permits
Councils establish local laws for their municipality to help manage a range of community safety and public health issues.https://www.viccouncils.asn.au/what-councils-do/council-services/local-laws-and-permits -
Latrobe Valley Intelligence Network
https://www.viccouncils.asn.au/newsroom/resources/case-studies/la-trobe-valley-intelligence-network -
Council revenue
Councils typically deliver more than 100 community services and provide local roads, bridges and community facilities valued at $91.2 billion across Victoria. To fund these activities, councils use rates plus other revenue sources includinghttps://www.viccouncils.asn.au/what-councils-do/council-funding/council-revenue