Governance rules

Council established governance rules in accordance with section 60 of the Local Government Act 2020.

These rules came into effect following a Council resolution on Tuesday 26 August 2025 and were most recently updated on 16 December 2025 (version 1.1).

These governance rules determine the way in which Council will:

a) make decisions:

• in the best interest of the Hobsons Bay community
• fairly and on the merits of the question
• in a way that ensures any person whose rights will be directly affected by a decision will be entitled to communicate their views and have their interests considered

b) elect its Mayor and Deputy Mayor

c) conduct meetings of Council and Delegated Committees

d) give notice of meetings and record and make available meeting records (minutes and live streamed meetings)

e) be informed in its decision making through community engagement, advisory committees and Councillor areas of responsibility, and Council officer reports

f) require the disclosure and management of conflicts of interest.

For more information please email governance@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au