Hindmarsh Shire Council Updates Policies & Invites Community Feedback

Published on 07 May 2026

At the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 6 May 2026, Hindmarsh Shire Council adopted three policies and endorsed three policies for a period of public consultation.

Policies that were adopted are as follows:

• The Public Interest Disclosure Policy, which outlines how Council will handle reports of wrongdoing.
• The Fraud Prevention Policy and Plan, which details how fraud will be prevented, detected and responded to within Hindmarsh Shire Council.
• The Procurement Policy, which outlines the measures which must be taken in procuring goods and services to ensure a fair and transparent process is undertaken.

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

HAVE YOUR SAY

The draft policies that Council is seeking public feedback on are as follows:

• The 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 rebates available to properties with existing arrangements with Council through Landcare Management Agreements or Conversation Covenants.

To view these draft policies and to provide your feedback, visit the Have Your Say Hindmarsh website at www.haveyoursay.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au. Submissions close 11:59pm on Thursday 28 May 2026.

For more information, please contact Petra Croot, Director Corporate and Community Services on 03 5391 4444, or email info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

Monica Revell
Chief Executive Officer