Published on 29 February 2024
Council’s Governance Rules are a requirement of the Local Government Act 2020 (section 60) and are in place to ensure that meeting procedures are consistent with good governance principles. It is essential to ensure that the Borough of Queenscliffe Governance Rules reflect community expectations.
Council’s Governance Rules address matters such as the conduct of Council meetings; the receipt of petitions and the asking of public questions at Council meetings. The Local Government Act requires every council in Victoria to adopt their own Governance Rules and to consult with their community before changes are made to the Rules.
At its December Council meeting, the Borough of Queenscliffe Council resolved to seek public feedback on the amended draft Governance Rules. The Governance Rules were on exhibition from Monday the 18th December 2023 until the end of Friday the 19th January 2024.
Council is now placing the Governance Rules on public exhibition again from today, Thursday the 29th of February, until Friday the 5th of April to allow for further consultation.
Please note Council Policy 021 Election Period Policy is appended to the Governance Rules but is not part of the community consultation for the Governance Rules. Council Policy 021 Election Period Policy was recently reviewed by Council and adopted by Council at its 28 February 2024 meeting.
Click here to read the proposed Governance Rules in full draft form; click here(PDF, 972KB) to read the proposed changes with track changes.
To submit any feedback on the draft Governance Rules, please email info@queenscliffe.vic.gov.au or call Council on 5258 1377 before Friday the 5th of April 2024.