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Published on 17 April 2025
Colac Otway Shire Council has received the Municipal Monitor’s report into governance processes and practices.
The Minister for Local Government appointed a Municipal Monitor to Council between July 2024 and January 2025.
Mayor Jason Schram said Councillors acknowledged the Monitor’s report and will consider carefully the recommendations it contains.
“This Council is committed to good governance, demonstrating that to the organisation and the community, and building confidence in our decision making and what we deliver,” Cr Schram said.
“Council has been asked to respond to the Minister with an action plan to address some of the issues raised in the report, and we will do that over coming weeks.”
FINAL-Municipal-Monitors-Report-Colac-Otway-Shire-Council-May-2025.pdf(PDF, 354KB)