Local government is the people's tier of government and is referred to as Council. The community votes in Council elections to choose councillors, who will represent their voice. Show
Local government is responsible for:
Guide to Local GovernmentMitchell Shire is one of 79 Councils that collectively represent approximately 5 million Victorians. While each Council is independent, there are common rules under which Councils operate. The Victorian Government has put together a Guide to Councils. The Guide has information about how councils work, how they make decisions, what services they are responsible for delivering, how they are funded, and much more. Other Levels of GovernmentOur National government is referred to as the Australian Government. It attends to matters that affect the nation as a whole. This includes the minting of money, relations with other nations, immigration and defence. Each of the State and Territory Governments are generally responsible for police, public schools, hospitals, road laws and public transport. More information about the Victorian Government.
Local governments include municipalities (and their councils) and regional districts (and their boards). They are governed by the Community Charter and the Local Government Act.
Local Governments and Economic Development StrategyLocal governments are key in leading or supporting the creation of an economic development strategy. The strategy's success will have a direct effect on a community's tax base. The goal is to provide revenue to maintain, grow and improve local infrastructure and community services.
Local governments can initiate a community's economic planning efforts, to build on their official community plan and role of shaping community growth and determining land use. Local government functions that influence economic development and planning include:
The benefits of local government activities that support economic development include:
Promoting Economic DevelopmentLocal governments can promote economic development by:
How is the Role of Regional Districts Different?The governing authority is different for regional districts. Regional districts do not have “natural person powers” under the Community Charter. They also don't have exemption from elector approval for agreements with capital liabilities, unlike municipalities.
The Provincial Government's RoleThe B.C. Government works with local governments by providing information, resources and services that support economic development. Skip to main content
Local government touches the lives of everybody, every day.
Local government is responsible for a range of vital services for people and businesses in defined areas. Among them are well known functions such as social care, schools, housing and planning and waste collection, but also lesser known ones such as licensing, business support, registrar services and pest control. In England, more than one million people work in local government across a range of different types of authorities, providing more than 800 different services to local communities. Local councils, which is the most common type of local authority, are made up of councillors who are elected by the public in local elections. Councillors work with local people and partners, such as local businesses and other organisations, to agree and deliver on local priorities. The decisions are implemented by permanent council staff, council officers, who deliver services on a daily basis. Types of local governmentDepending on where you live, local government consists of at least one or two tiers of authorities. Two tiers, with responsibilities of local services divided between them:
One (unitary) tier providing all services:
Across England, there are also around 9,000 parish and town councils, 10 National Parks responsible for conservation and promotion of scenic areas, as well as local authorities responsible specifically for policing and fire and rescue services. Since the passing of new legislation in 2009, there is an additional type of regional authority, Combined Authorities, where two or more councils collaborate and take collective decisions across council boundaries. Funding of local governmentLocal authorities receive funding from a range of sources, including Government grants, council tax and fees and charges. Together, council tax and business rates make up local authorities’ largest source of income. Funding of local taxation: council tax and business rates Further reading and resources
Governments are groups of people given responsibility for looking after various aspects of our lives and community. Governments are formed through fair and democratic elections. Voters choose which person they wish to represent them at all levels. Voting is compulsory for people over the age of 18. Levels of governmentIn Australia, there are three levels of government:
The Role of Local Government pamphlet - 533KB How does local government work?In local government, an independent group of people called Councillors work with and for their local community to make decisions on how the local area is managed and how resources are used. The community votes for the Councillors to represent them at elections, which are held every four years. Every year, one Greater Dandenong councillor is voted by the others to become mayor for the next 12 months. Find out who your local councillors are. Who does what? |
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