Plans, policies, strategies and corporate documents

Council has a role to play in creating an environment conducive to active transport, particularly through provision of infrastructure, planning and development, and in co-ordinating advocacy and awareness in partnership with health services. 

This policy aims to provide clear direction for Alternative Waterwise Naturestrip Treatments in urban and rural settings. This policy is implemented through the Guidelines on Swan Hill Rural City Council’s website.

Swan Hill Rural City Council is pleased to present it’s 2024/25 Annual Report, which provides a detailed account of our performance from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.

Annual Report 2024/25(PDF, 37MB)

Documenting Council’s performance against the Budget and Council Plan, the Annual Report highlights achievements and challenges faced within key service areas and programs. Council seeks to achieve community engagement and an understanding of Council’s operations by conducting its affairs openly and with integrity. Transparency in our decision-making and accountability are core values of Council, reflecting high levels of good governance. This report provides information to a variety of audiences including community groups, businesses, ratepayers, visitors, investors, government agencies and other interested stakeholders.

Past Annual Reports

The purpose of this policy is to provide a systematic, transparent and accountable method relating to the identification and disposal of Swan Hill Rural City Council (Council) owned assets in accordance with Council directions, legislation and accounting standards.

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for implementing a consistent asset management process throughout Swan Hill Rural City Council (Council), to ensure adequate provision is made for the long-term replacement of major assets.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure a consistent and transparent approach to the naming of Swan Hill Rural City Council’s (Council) infrastructure assets.

This policy applies to all building and development works carried out within the municipality that may have an impact of Council’s physical infrastructure and covers the protection of all Council assets within the road reserve or Council easement.

The Audit and Risk Committee's role is to report to Council and provide appropriate advice and recommendations on matters relevant to its Charter.

Audit and Risk Committee Charter(PDF, 637KB)

The Central Murray Regional Transport Forum (CMRTF) was established in 2010 to identify transport needs and challenges of the Sunraysia/Mallee region and advocate for improvement to the region’s transport network. Comprising councillors and senior staff from the shires of Balranald, Buloke, Gannawarra, Murray River and Wentworth, and the rural cities of Swan Hill and Mildura; the CMRTF has developed a Strategy to clarify the region’s transport infrastructure needs and better position the region for the next stages of economic growth and social development.

This policy sets out Swan Hill Rural City Council’s (Council) approach to managing Chief Executive Officer (CEO) performance and remuneration in accordance with Section 45 of the Local Government Act 2020. This policy also provides guidance to Councillors on the management of the life cycle of the CEO’s employment including recruitment.