Local Government: Results of the 2006-07 audits
Overview
Local government plays an important role in developing our communities. This occurs across a wide range of activities, from voicing community concerns, helping communities to plan for their future, building community infrastructure such as roads and drainage, and providing services that improve community health and welfare.
Local government is recognised as the third, independent tier of government. State legislation provides the framework for local government in Victoria; however, the role of local government is not limited to that prescribed in the legislation. Acknowledging its status and role, I have, for the first time, prepared this report on local government separately from my annual report on state government agencies.