Ararat Rural City Council are pleased to share its Draft Governance Rules for 2025 - 2027.

Council is committed to good governance and ensuring its decision-making processes are fair, transparent and merit based.

These Governance Rules have been developed to reflect this commitment, and in accordance with section 60 of the Local Government Act 2020.

By adopting and adhering to these Governance Rules, Council can ensure that its commitment to good governance and the overarching governance principles consistently guides its decision-making processes, and those of its delegated committees and officers.

These Governance Rules will be reviewed biannually from the date of adoption or after a Council Election.

Following a Council resolution at the Tuesday 25 February 2025 Council Meeting, Ararat Rural City Council now seeks community consultation on its Draft Governance Rules 2025 - 2027.

This project's engagement window will close on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 5pm; Council will review all submitted community feedback at the Tuesday 25 March 2025 Council meeting.