Documents for public inspection

Council has a number of documents, records and processes available for public inspection. 

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being accountable to the community through transparency of information, service data, performance and decision-making. The Public Transparency Policy was adopted by Council on 12 August 2020 and commenced on 1 September 2020.

Council record

Available

Council and Delegated Committee meeting agendas and minutes

Council meeting agendas and minutes for the previous 5 years are available. 

Merri-bek currently does not have any Delegated Committees.

Please contact the Governance Unit if you require access to pre-2016 agendas and minutes. 

Reporting from Advisory Committees and Community Asset Committees in accordance with the Governance Rules Advisory Committees
Audit and Risk Committee Performance Reporting Audit and Risk Committee Performance Report
Details of Advisory Committees, Delegated Committees and Communtiy Asset Committees Advisory Committees
Terms of Reference for Advisory Committees and Audit and Risk Committee Charter

Advisory Committees

Audit and Risk Committee Charter

Registers of gifts benefits and hospitality offered to Councillors or Council staff

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register - Councillors (PDF 93Kb)

Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Register - Officers (PDF 102Kb)

Register of Councillor attendance at Council meetings, Delegated Committee Meetings and meetings arranged to brief Councillors

Councillor attendance

Register of Councillor expenses

Councillor expenses

Registers of travel undertaken by Councillors and Council staff * Document to be published once available
Registers of Conflicts of Interest disclosed by Councillors or Council staff

Councillor Conflict of Interest Register - Council term 2016-2020

Councillor Conflict of Interest Register - Council term 2020-2024

Submissions made by Council to State or Federal processes * Document to be published once available
Details of any Memorandum of Understanding entered into by Council that are not subject to confidentiality clauses * Document to be published once available
Registers of donations and grants made by Council * Document to be published once available
Registers of leases entered into by Council, as lessor and lessee * Document to be published once available
Register of delegations

Register of delegations (PDF 162Kb)

Instrument of Delegation to the Chief Executive Officer - 15 June 2020 (PDF 222Kb)

Instrument of Delegation from Council to members of Council staff - 15 June 2020 (PDF 479Kb)

Instrument of Sub- Delegation CEO to Council Staff - September 2020

Instrument of Delegation by the Chief Executive Officer of Chief Executive Officer Powers to staff - October 2020

Instrument of Delegation by the Chief Executive Officer for VicSmart Applications under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 - 30 June 2020 (PDF 644Kb)

Register of authorised officers * Document to be published once available
Register of election campaign donations

Election Campaign Donations

Summary of personal interests

Summary of initial personal interests returns

Form - Initial Personal Interests Return

Returns Personal Interests Return - Chief Executive Officer Nominated Officers and Summary of Information

Chief Executive Officer nominations

 

The Annual Report also contains a range of information.