Council seeks consultation with the Maroondah community in a variety of ways. One way is via the submission process prescribed by section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989 for items requiring a Council resolution. These include making a local law, budget processes, special charges or the renaming of a street.
Specifically, the statutory process prescribes:
- A Public Notice of the proposal be given in newspapers (for Maroondah, the Age and local newspapers) and be posted on Council's website.
- Written submissions can be lodged on the proposal within 28 days of the advertisement appearing in the Age.
- A committee is appointed to consider and hear submissions.
- Council deliberates on the submissions and comes to a decision on the proposal.
The Councillors' role in the process is confined to:
- agreeing by Council resolution to place the issue out on public consultation process via the submission process
- forming a Committee to consider and hear submissions - usually made up of three Councillors
- final Council deliberation and decision on the issue.
In the meantime, should you have any queries regarding any matter which has been advertised by Council under section 223, please contact us.
