Hindmarsh Shire Council Updates Policies & Invites Community Feedback

Published on 25 June 2026

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At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 24 June 2026, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted three policies and endorsed one policy for a period of public consultation.

Policies that were adopted are as follows:

  • the Council Grants Administration Policy, a new policy that outlines how Council grants will be administered in terms of oversight, transparency, and community benefit.
  • the Hardship and Financial Hardship Policy, which now addresses both financial hardship and hardship arising from other personal circumstances. It provides a framework for managing payments, ensures options offered are proportionate, consistent and clearly communicated.
  • the Native Vegetation on Rateable Land Policy, which outlines the rebate available to properties with existing arrangements with Council through Landcare Management Agreements or Conversation Covenants.

To view these adopted policies, you can read them on Council’s website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/policies.

HAVE YOUR SAY

Council is seeking public feedback on its draft Public Transparency Policy, which is an existing policy that has recently been reviewed.

The purpose of this policy is to support Council in its ongoing drive for good governance and reinforce the importance of open and accountable conduct. In practice, it provides guidance as to how Council information is to be made publicly available. Council must adopt and maintain a public transparency policy under section 57 of the Local Government Act 2020.

To view this draft policy and to provide your feedback, visit the Have Your Say Hindmarsh website at www.haveyoursay.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au. Submissions close 11:59pm on Friday 17 July 2026.

For more information, please contact the Governance Team on (03) 5391 4444, or email info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

Monica Revell
Chief Executive Officer

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