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Latrobe City Council seeks community feedback on proposed amendments to governance rules for notices of motion and petitions
Latrobe City Council is seeking community feedback on proposed amendments to Governance Rules regarding notices of motion and petitions. Submissions are open until 5.00pm on 7 April 2025 via the Have Your Say page.
Latrobe City Council is opening community consultation on amending the Governance Rules following the February council meeting. The rules under consideration for amendment relate to notices of motion and petitions.
On 24 February 2025, Latrobe City Council resolved to conduct public consultation on amending the Governance Rules to remove or change existing rules relating to notices of motion and petitions
Governance rules review
This includes process requirements for notices of motion, together with word limits for petitions and the requirement to use a council approved e-petition facility. Latrobe City Council Mayor, Councillor Dale Harriman encouraged community members to review the proposed changes.
"Community members are welcome to review the proposed changes to the Governance Rules on council's 'Have Your Say' page and make a submission. We value the feedback of our community and want to ensure it is reviewed before we consider the Governance Rules further at a future council meeting," said the Mayor.
Community members can make a submission before 5.00pm on 7 April 2025 at Latrobe City Council website.
Pictures from Latrobe City Council website.
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