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This project has concluded
At its meeting on 16 March 2020, Council endorsed the proposed new Local Law, which is known as "Meeting Governance Rules (Meeting Procedures and Common Seal) Local Law (No.1 of 2020)".
regulate proceedings at Council meetings, Special Committee meetings and other meetings conducted by or on behalf of Council where Council has resolved that the provisions of the Local Law are to apply
regulate the proceedings for the election of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor (if any)
regulate the use of the common seal
make provision for related administrative procedures
provide for the peace, order and good government of the municipality.
The new Local Law was made under section 111(1) of the Act and will operate throughout the municipality.
Community Engagement Summary
The Local Government Act 1989 (the Act), requires councils to make a local law which governs the conduct of meetings of Council and Special Committees.
The Local Law 2017 was reviewed and updated to incorporate changes in legislation, to introduce improved processes and to reflect contemporary governance practices.
At its meeting on 16 December 2019, Council resolved to advertise its intention to make the new Governance Local Law (proposed new Local Law), which is now known as the "Meeting Governance Rules (Meeting Procedures and Common Seal) Local Law (No.1 of 2020)", and supersedes the Local Law (No.1 of 2017).
The previous Governance Local Law was reviewed with feedback received from internal and external engagement, including input from staff, community input from ‘drop-in sessions’ held during the early phases of the review and multiple Councillor Briefings across the review time frame.
Council invited the community to make a submission from January to February. Council then considered the submissions that were received. All submissions about the proposed new Local Law was considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.
At its meeting on 16 March 2020, Council endorsed the proposed new Local Law, which is known as "Meeting Governance Rules (Meeting Procedures and Common Seal) Local Law (No.1 of 2020)".
regulate proceedings at Council meetings, Special Committee meetings and other meetings conducted by or on behalf of Council where Council has resolved that the provisions of the Local Law are to apply
regulate the proceedings for the election of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor (if any)
regulate the use of the common seal
make provision for related administrative procedures
provide for the peace, order and good government of the municipality.
The new Local Law was made under section 111(1) of the Act and will operate throughout the municipality.
Community Engagement Summary
The Local Government Act 1989 (the Act), requires councils to make a local law which governs the conduct of meetings of Council and Special Committees.
The Local Law 2017 was reviewed and updated to incorporate changes in legislation, to introduce improved processes and to reflect contemporary governance practices.
At its meeting on 16 December 2019, Council resolved to advertise its intention to make the new Governance Local Law (proposed new Local Law), which is now known as the "Meeting Governance Rules (Meeting Procedures and Common Seal) Local Law (No.1 of 2020)", and supersedes the Local Law (No.1 of 2017).
The previous Governance Local Law was reviewed with feedback received from internal and external engagement, including input from staff, community input from ‘drop-in sessions’ held during the early phases of the review and multiple Councillor Briefings across the review time frame.
Council invited the community to make a submission from January to February. Council then considered the submissions that were received. All submissions about the proposed new Local Law was considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.
Coordinator Governance, Council Business and Civic Services
Darebin City Council
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Timeline
1. Review and develop the draft Local Law
Darebin Governance Local Law Review 2020 has finished this stage
Council identified issues in the current Meeting Local
Law that required improving. The draft Local Law was developed between late
2018 to 2019 with input from community drop in sessions, Councillors and staff.
2. Council endorses the Local Law ‘in principle’ and places it on public exhibition
Darebin Governance Local Law Review 2020 has finished this stage
On 16 December 2019 Council resolved to advertise its
intention to ‘make’ the local law and seek submissions from interested persons.
3. Public consultation on the proposed Local Law
Darebin Governance Local Law Review 2020 has finished this stage
20 January to 19 February 2020.
4. Consideration of written submissions
Darebin Governance Local Law Review 2020 has finished this stage
Persons wishing to address Council in support of their written
submission are invited to attend a Hearing of Submissions Committee to be held
at 5.30pm on Monday 2 March 2020 (if required).
5. Finalise the proposed Local Law post consultation
Darebin Governance Local Law Review 2020 has finished this stage
Submissions considered for inclusion in final Local Law.
6. Council considers adoption of the Local Law
Darebin Governance Local Law Review 2020 is currently at this stage