It’s hoped the recommendations will pave the way for greater financial support for councils.
Tag: mav
MAV launches innovation lab
MAVlab aims to help local governments innovate and harness evolving technologies.
Vic budget measures will need council collaboration
The state will have to work with Victorian councils to deliver the budget’s community investments, MAV says.
MAV endorses local government structural reforms
MAV says the state government’s announcement of reforms to electoral structures provides certainty for the local government sector.
Victorian councils dismayed at rate cap decision
Victorian councils are calling for an independent review of the rate capping system after the state government lowered the cap.
Victorian planning reforms take power away from councils
Victorian councils are angry about changes to state planning laws that will make it easier for developers to bypass them.
MAV rejects recommendations on CEO recruitment
Victoria’s peak organisation for local government has rejected a recommendation to take recruitment of CEOs out of the hands of councils.
Hobart CEO returns to Victoria to lead MAV
Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.
Vic Budget delivers $40m infrastructure cut for councils
Local infrastructure and baby health services are among the losers in this year’s Victorian budget, councils say.
Rate cap increase doesn’t go far enough to ease pain, MAV says.
Victorian councils have given a lukewarm welcome to a modest increase in the rate cap, saying it will offer only short term relief.