Environment, Natural Resources and Regional Development Committee
Inquiry into the sustainability and operational challenges of Victoria's rural and regional councils
Completed
This inquiry was completed in the 58th parliament.
For more information on this inquiry, contact the Committees office:
Phone: (03) 8682 2800
Email: cso@parliament.vic.gov.au
Media releases
Supporting our rural and regional councils
Media Release | 27 March 2018
Interim report tabled on challenges for regional councils
Media Release | 12 December 2017
Committee hearings cancelled for Tuesday 21 November
Media Release | 17 November 2017
Regional Committee hearings in Wodonga
Media Release | 17 November 2017
Regional Committee hearings in Colac
Media Release | 3 November 2017
Regional Committee hearings in Shepparton and Bendigo
Media Release | 20 October 2017
Regional Committee hearings in Wycheproof and Kerang
Media Release | 9 October 2017
Traralgon hearing for rural and regional councils inquiry
Media Release | 5 October 2017
Next hearing on rural and regional councils inquiry
Media Release | 8 September 2017
Postponement of Traralgon public hearing
Media Release | 28 August 2017
Traralgon hearing for rural and regional councils inquiry
Media Release | 25 August 2017
Hearings begin on rural and regional councils inquiry
Media Release | 11 August 2017
Challenges of rural and regional councils to be investigated
Media Release | 8 August 2016
Terms of reference
The terms of reference are instructions which explain what a committee has been asked to do, what topics it should focus on, and how its members will work together to achieve its shared goals.
Received from the Legislative Council on 6 May 2015:
To the Environment, Natural Resources and Regional Development Committee to inquire into, consider and report, no later than 31 March 2016*, on the sustainability and operational challenges of Victoria’s rural and regional councils, including but not limited to the following —
(a) local government funding and budgetary pressures;
(b) fairness, equity and adequacy of rating systems;
(c) impact of rate-capping policies;
(d) capacity for rural and regional councils to meet responsibilities for flood planning and preparation, and maintenance of flood mitigation infrastructure;
(e) maintenance of local road and bridge networks; and
(f) weed and pest animal control.
* The reporting date for this inquiry has been extended to 30 March 2018.