Are you interested in running for Council?

The below sessions are offered to provide potential candidates with information about the role of a Councillor and the role of local government. Note: mandatory candidate training will be offered by the VEC. The below sessions do not meet this requirement. 

Other Candidate Resources

Stand for Council | MAV
Victorian Electoral Commission
Victorian Local Government Association
Know Your Council
Local Government Act 2020 

Councillors-Elect will be sworn in on Tuesday 19 November 2024 commencing at 5:30pm, with the election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor scheduled for Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 5:30pm.

Many elements of the Councillor Induction Program are mandated by the Local Government Act 2020. The majority of the induction will be delivered between 18 November 2024 and 13 December 2024 and will include:

• The role of Councillors
• The role of a Councillor, Mayor and Deputy Mayor 
• The role of the CEO 
• Overview of the Organisation
• Introduction to the Local Government Act 2020, and other key legislation 
• Council policies
• Community Engagement process and requirements
• Meeting procedures
• Councillor Conduct
• Privacy, FOI and Public Transparency 
• Conflicts of Interest and Gifts 
• Councillor Staff Interaction 
• Overview of Committees and external bodies 
• Audit and Risk Committee and Council audit programs 
• The overview of the first 6 months of the term (including the Council Plan, Long Term Financial Plan, Council Vision and Asset Plan)  
• Reconciliation and Traditional Owners  
• Gender equality, diversity and inclusiveness  
• Media training
• Use of IT Equipment.

Regular Councillor Briefings are planned for 3 December 2024 and 10 December 2024 during business hours, with the first Ordinary Council Meeting of the term planned for 17 December 2024, commencing at 5:30pm.

The following Plans and Policies may be of interest to those looking to stand for Council:

Hepburn Shire Council Governance Rules and Election Period Policy(PDF, 719KB)
Hepburn Shire Council Plan 2021-2025(PDF, 5MB)
37 (C) Councillor Staff Interaction Policy(PDF, 560KB)
47 (C) Councillor Code of Conduct(PDF, 369KB)
84 (C) Councillor Gift, Benefits and Hospitality Policy(PDF, 518KB)

For further Council policies, please see Hepburn Shire Council's Policies page.