Governance Rules and Election Period Policy

At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 27 July 2022, Hindmarsh Shire Council resolved to give public notice of its Draft Governance Rules and Election Period Policy and invite written submissions from the public in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020.

Council will consider submissions and adoption of the Governance Rules and Election Period Policy at the Council Meeting at 3:00pm on Wednesday 31 August 2022 at the Nhill Memorial Community Centre.

The draft Governance Rules and Election Period Policy is available for viewing on Council’s website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/have-your-say.  If you would like to view a physical copy of the draft Governance Rules, please contact Council on 03 5391 4444.

Any person may make a written submission on the proposed draft Governance Rules and Election Period Policy by clicking on the ‘Have Your Say’ link on Council’s website. Alternatively, written submissions can be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, and posted to Hindmarsh Shire Council PO Box 250, Nhill VIC 3418, or emailed to info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

Such submissions must be received before 5pm on Thursday 18 August 2022.

Any person requiring further information concerning the draft Governance Rules and Election Period Policy should contact Petra Croot, Manager Governance and Human Services, on 03 5391 4444.

Greg Wood
Chief Executive Officer