By Paul Hemsley The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) said the State Government had initially not revealed the funding cuts until after council budgets were set. MAV President Bill McArthur said the MAV has urged councils not to sign the State’s funding agreement, as acceptance of the cut could mean a loss of at least $5.7 […]
5 August, 2011
Victorian councils are increasing usage of recycled material in road, footpath and shared pathways construction. Specifications can be used for either new projects or maintenance of existing infrastructure. Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) President, Bill McArthur said the Local Government Roads to Zero Waste Challenge has set a more sustainable benchmark for national civil construction. […]
21 June, 2011
By Angela Dorizas Golden Plains Shire councillor Bill McArthur has been re-elected president of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) for a two-year term. Responding to his re-election, Cr McArthur said he looked forward to serving local government alongside new and returning Board colleagues and MAV executives. “Together we will deal with the challenges and […]
5 March, 2011
By Angela Dorizas The election of Ted Baillieu as the new Premier of Victoria has been welcomed by the state's peak local government body. Former premier John Brumby yesterday conceded that Labor had lost government. Mr Baillieu and his new cabinet will be sworn in within the coming days. He is expected to recall Parliament […]
30 November, 2010
By Angela Dorizas Local government representatives from across Victoria have gathered in Melbourne today to debate population growth, politics and public sector reform. The annual conference of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is expected to attract 200 councillors, mayors, chief executive officers and senior managers. MAV president Bill Mitchell said "leadership challenges" will headline […]
21 October, 2010
By Angela Dorizas Councils in Victoria have delivered their list of demands to major political parties in the lead up to the November 27 state election. The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) released on Monday a document outlining its 46 priority policy commitments sought by local government. MAV president Bill McArthur said top of the […]
19 October, 2010
Councils in Victoria have presented the Premier and Opposition Leader with community petitions in support of energy efficient street lighting upgrades. The petitions were delivered by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) ahead of the Premier’s Local Government Climate Change Summit on Friday. MAV president Bill McArthur said more than 3500 people signed the online […]
15 October, 2010
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been advised by local government in Victoria that her electorate of Lalor is one of the state’s most at-risk regions in the ‘kinder crisis’. The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has called on the Government to commit $600 million for Victorian kindergarten centres and ensure children have universal access to preschool before […]
12 October, 2010
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has called on State and Federal Governments to help local councils replace old street lighting with new energy-efficient technology. The
8 June, 2010
By Rob O'Brien The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has criticised the State Budget as falling well short of meeting the challenges faced by local government in preparing communities for bushfire risks, funding community infrastructure, and delivering land use planning reforms. MAV president Bill McArthur labelled the Budget “election-friendly”, delivering in areas of community safety, […]
5 May, 2010
By Angela Dorizas Victoria's peak local government body has joined with Premier John Brumby in resisting the Commonwealth overhaul of aged care, threatening a withdrawal of local government funding for the aged care sector if the reforms go ahead. Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) president Bill McArthur said the Prime Minister’s proposal reneged on a 2008 COAG […]
13 April, 2010
By Staff Writer Proposed changes to the Planning and Environment Act will further isolate communities from planning decisions, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has said in a submission. MAV President Bill McArthur said local government supported the need to continually improve the planning system – particularly with the challenges of a growing population and current […]
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