Community Consultation

Swan Hill Rural City Council regularly conducts consultation with its community and with people who are concerned with matters being considered by Council.  This includes some forms of consultation that Council is required to undertake, by law, as well as forms of consultation that Council undertakes because it wants to make good decisions which take account of community interests.

Statutory Consultation

There are some decisions and activities of Council which by law can only be done after the Council has conducted public consultation.  Among other things, this includes decisions about the following matters:

• Setting councillor and mayoral allowances
• Adopting a council plan
• Making a local law
• Changing the Council’s system of land valuations for council rates
• Adopting a budget
• Declaring a special rate or a special charge
• Selling, exchanging or leasing land
• Deviating or discontinuing a road

Following the publishing of a public notice on any of the above, people who wish to make submissions must lodge them with Council within a 28 day notice period.  Council must then fix a time, date and place for a meeting to hear submissions and give reasonable notice to submitters, giving submitters, or their representative, the opportunity to be heard in support of their submission.

Other Public Consultation

Council consultation is not limited to matters and processes where there is a legal requirement to consult.

It is common for Council to undertake community consultation on sensitive decisions before commencing the specific consultation processes required by law.  Council also undertakes consultation on other matters where it considers it important to determine public sentiment and community concerns before making a decision or commencing a project.

		Garbage collection day changes
		Swan Hill Rural City Council wishes to advise Murlong Street residents that only those residents living south of McCallum Street and north of Gray Street are affected by the change of bin collection day as written in the Guardian on Wednesday, 28 October.

		IMMUNISATIONS
		Whooping Cough, DiphtheriaTetanus, PoliomyelitisHaemophilus influenzae type b.Hepatitis B, PneumococcalMeningococcal Type CMeasles, Mumps and RubellaChicken Pox RotavirusHuman Papillomavirus (HPV)Next immunisationsTUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2009in the Masonic

		NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
		The Swan Hill Rural City Council wishes to advise that the Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, 17 November 2009, at the Robinvale Community Centre,  commencing at 7.00 pm.   Members of the community are welcome to attend and observe

		NOTICE OF ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
		The Swan Hill Rural City Council wishes to advise that the Ordinary Meeting of Council will be held on Tuesday, 17 November 2009, at the Robinvale Community Centre,  commencing at 7.00 pm.   Members of the community are welcome to attend and observe

		Notice of Public Meeting - Swan Hill CBD Master Plan Community Meeting
		The Swan Hill Rural City Council is holding a public meeting on Tuesday 10 November 2009, 7pm at the Swan Hill Town Hall to consult with the community regarding the Swan Hill CBD Master Plan.

		The City of Swan Hill Community Plan
		Come and contribute your ideas and vote for the initiatives that you would like to have included in the first City of Swan Hill Community Plan by attending one of the three Public Meetings to be held at the Town Hall, McCallum Street, Swan Hill.

		Road Management Act 2004 - Adoption of Road Management Plan
		In accordance with section 55 of the Road Management Act 2004, notice is hereby given that the Swan Hill Rural City Council at its ordinary meeting of 20 October 2009 adopted an amended Road Management Plan.

		NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEVY A SPECIAL CHARGE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FOOTPATH ALONG PART OF LATJE ROAD, ROBINVALE
		The Swan Hill Rural City Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 163 of the Local Government Act 1989, has declared a special charge for the purpose of paying all costs associated with the construction of a footpath on the South side of Latje Road, between Donald Street and the Hospital.

		NOTICE OF DISPOSAL OF COUNCIL OWNED PROPERTY
		At its special meeting on 20 October 2009, Swan Hill Rural City Council resolved to give public notice of its intention to sell Council owned land by private treaty. Seeking submissions for consideration on the proposed sale pursuant to S189 of the Local Government Act 1989.

		SWAN HILL REGIONAL ART GALLERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
		Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee Annual General Meeting to be held at 6.00pm, Monday, 16 November 2009 at the Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery, Horseshoe Bend Swan Hill.

		2009 AUSTRALIA DAY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS
		The Swan Hill Rural City Council wishes to recognise the achievements during 2009 of members of our community by the presentation of a number of awards as part of the 2010 Australia Day Celebrations:- (a) 2009 Citizen of the Year Award   A person who

		Swan Hill Regional Family Day Care Carers
		Swan Hill Regional Family Day Care are looking to recruit carers for their accredited childcare scheme. Family Day Care offers an exciting opportunity to run your own rewarding business, work flexible hours and enjoy the company of children. You can

		NOTICE OF CHANGE TO COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2009
		The Swan Hill Rural City Council wishes to advise that at the Ordinary Council meeting held on 21 April 2009 Councillors approved the following amended 2009 Meeting Venue Calendar for 2009.  Amended Meeting Calendar COUNCIL MEETINGS 2009 MEETING DATE