Council works closely with the Victorian local government peak body, the Municipal Association of Victoria, to address issues that affect all Victorian councils and bring shared benefit to our communities.
Council attended the MAV State Council on 10 October. This meeting is attended by delegates from each council who vote to set the MAV's policy agenda.
Four Yarra notices of motion (NOM) were passed successfully, calling for stronger state government action on:
Tackling vilification, hate, and prejudice; as currently, there is no legal requirement for organisations to be proactive to prevent vilification
Increasing collaboration in implementing the Development Facilitation Program; which often excludes officers from critical early discussions and decision-making processes
Releasing Final Report on Household Waste and Recycling Service Standards to enable councils to develop waste strategies with more certainty
Safety for women councillors and council employees by reinstating the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to support the implementation of the Gender Equality Act 2020
Yarra also joined other Councils in calling for the full repeal of the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Act 2025; and to reinstate the previous Fire Services Property Levy framework.
Other resolutions that align with Council priorities include protecting and expanding urban tree canopy and advocating for a Victorian Government-led strategy on litter and illegal dumping.
You can learn more about the outcomes from the MAV State Council on its website: State Council | MAV website
