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Checking compliance: a review of council policies

Councils were required to create or update policies to comply with the Local Government Act 2020. The Local Government Inspectorate reviewed compliance and reported its findings.

Date:
January 2023

Foreword

Foreword for the Local Government Inspectorate's Checking compliance: a review of council policies report from Michael Stefanovic AM, Chief Municipal Inspector.

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Background

Background about the Local Government Inspectorate's Checking compliance: a review of council policies report about policies which had to be created or updated for the Local Government Act 2020.

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Our role

About the Local Government Inspectorate's role, part of Checking compliance: a review of council policies report about policies which had to be created or updated for the Local Government Act 2020.

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Scope of review

The scope of the review by the Local Government Inspectorate when checking compliance in relation to policies which had to be created or updated for the Local Government Act 2020.

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Selected policies

Selected policies - part of the Inspectorate's Checking compliance: a review of council policies report about policies which had to be created or updated for the Local Government Act 2020.

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Review

Review - part of the Inspectorate's Checking compliance: a review of council policies report about policies which had to be created or updated for the Local Government Act 2020.

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Compliance with timeframes for adoption

Compliance with timeframes for adoption- part of the Local Government Inspectorate's report about policies which had to be created or updated for the Local Government Act 2020.

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Issues uncovered

Issues uncovered in the policy review done by the Local Government Inspectorate in relation to new policies required under the Local Government Act 2020.

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Policies covering councillor relationships

Policies covering councillor relationships is a part of the Local Government Inspectorate's report Checking Compliance: a review of council policies.

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Sample policies for self assessment

We have identified a number of policies which suitably meet the requirements of the Local Government Act and have published them on our website as a resource to help Victorian councils.

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Appendix A

Appendix A contains examples of where councils have clearly set out key information about policies, such as approval date, review date and who is responsible for the policy.

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Reviewed 15 January 2023

Checking compliance: a review of council policies

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