Effective and responsive MAV
Key issues: State-Local government relations
Current situation
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is calling on the next State Government to enhance and expand consultation with Victoria’s 79 councils. Increasing the engagement with local government will ensure that local experiences and insight inform State decision making. This will result in improved outcomes for community and build confidence in government service delivery.
What we need from the state government
- Renegotiate the Victorian State/Local Government Agreement between the Premier of Victoria and the President of the MAV
- Establish an effective, respectful transparent program for consultation with Victorian councils on any government regulatory reform and change activity that impacts local government
- Institute a requirement for Cabinet decisions significantly impacting local government to require full consideration of the financial impact on local government.