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The project
The City is required to update its Governance Rules to align with the recent amendment to the Local Government Act 2020 (Act) and to reflect current best practice standards. The Act says that every council must have Governance Rules and keep them up to date.
The Governance Rules explain how decisions are made, how meetings are run, and how conflicts of interest should be handled. They help the City to meet its requirements by giving clear instructions to make sure Councillors and City staff act fairly and openly during meetings, when making decisions, and during election times.
The Election Period Policy is incorporated into the Governance Rules, however the policy was only reviewed in 2024 and does not form part of this review.
Have your say
The survey was open from Monday October 20, 2025 to Monday November 17, 2025. Thank you for your feedback.
Frequently asked questions
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Survey opens
Monday October 20, 2025
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Survey closes
Monday November 17, 2025
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Timeline item 3 - active
Feedback reviewed and considered
Late 2025/early 2026
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Timeline item 4 - incomplete
Presented to Council
Late 2025/early 2026
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Timeline item 5 - incomplete
Community informed of the outcome
Late 2025/early 2026
Contact us
Have questions or want to learn more about a project, contact us below:
| Name | Corporate Governance Team |
|---|---|
| Corporate.Governance@Bendigo.vic.gov.au |
