Contents
Mission, Vision and Core Values About Council Our Municipality
Message from the Mayor Chief Executive Report Our Councillors
Organisational Structure Departmental Information A Snapshot of our Year A-Z of Council Services Council Plan
Goal 1 – Community and Cultural Development Goal 2 – Sustaining our Economy and Environment Goal 3 – Maintaining our Assets
Goal 4 – Governance and Business Excellence Delivering the Best Value Principles
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Freedom of Information
Legislative Objectives of Council
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Whistleblowers Protection
Documents Available for Public Inspection Community Grants
Local Government Indicators Council Memberships 2011-12
Where Our Money Comes From – Where Our Money Goes Financial Statements Council Offi ces Other Contacts
About This Report
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The Victorian Local Government Act (1989) requires all councils to present an Annual Report to the Minister for Local Government by 30 September each year.
This Annual Report details the achievements and performance of Horsham Rural City Council over the past year. It is an important document that provides a transparent record of Council’s activities in meeting its strategic goals and objectives as set out in the Council Plan to ensure that we deliver key outcomes for our community.
Copies of this report are available from the Municipal Offi ces, Civic Centre, 18 Roberts Avenue, Horsham. It can also be downloaded from the Horsham Rural City Council website –
www.hrcc.vic.gov.au
Recognition of Our Land’s Traditional Owners
Horsham Rural City Council acknowledges the fi ve Traditional Owner groups of this land: the Wotjobaluk, Wergaia, Jupagalk, Jaadwa and Jadawadjali people.
Interpreter Service
If you require an interpreter service, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask them to contact Horsham Rural City Council on ph. (03) 5382 9777. Our business hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Cover and selected theme photographs, courtesy of Lynton Brown –
www.thevideoman.com.au, 0438 820 270
Selected photographs, courtesy of the Wimmera Mail-Times, Pauline Barnes, Donna O’Connor, Jane Murray, Melissa Powell, Donna Bridge, Chloe Frankham and Horsham Rural City Council staff
Horsham Rural City Council was established by the order of the Governor in Council on 19 January 1995 and is a body corporate.
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