Terms of Reference - Municipal Association of Victoria

1.Name
File Number / Municipal Association of Victoria
D08/3968
2.Classification / External Committee
3.Delegation / The Municipal Association of Victoria is responsible for representing the interest of Local Governments within Victoria.
4.Scope / The Municipal Association of Victoria:
  • Promotes local government and improves community awareness of the capacity of local government throughout Victoria to act effectively and responsibly.
  • Promotes through it advocacy role, appropriate powers, functions and responsibilities for local government having regard to the individual needs and characteristics of its individual members.
  • Act as the representative body of local government for the purpose of promoting effective inter-government co-operation
  • Strengthens the Association’s leadership role in local government in Victoria
The scope of representative Councillors is to ensure the interest of Moreland is advanced.
5.Membership and chairperson / 1 Councillor
6.Current or anticipated role of staff member / The Governance Unit provides support and technical advice for State Council meetings and other issues as they arise.
7.Meeting frequency / State Council meetings – twice per year
Held at various locations
8.Timeline for involvement / Approximately 6 hours plus preparation time regarding motions to be considered.
9.Accountability of committee and committee members / The Committee is accountable to participating Councils.
10.Reporting requirement / Councillors are required to raise issues considered at State Council meetings at the next schedule Council meeting via a Councillor Item.
11.Any other relevant information / Decision making at State Council is formal as outlined in the Rules of the Association
12.References / Municipal Association Act 1907
13.Contact details of committee / Manager Governance
14.Achievements of committee / As per State Council meeting resolutions
15.Approval date / 18 September 2006
16.Next review date / To be reviewed annually byDirector Corporate Services

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA

Selection Process

Councillors are appointed by fellow Councillors at the Ceremonial Meeting held annually in December.

Terms of Reference - External - Municipal Association of Victoria