We play a unique role in the community that is hard to find in any other industry or environment.
A Council is a group of people chosen by the community to make decisions for a specific area.
Local councils are the third level of government, after Federal and State governments, and are closest to the people. Councils have two parts: elected Councillors (chosen by the community) and City employees.
Councillors set the big goals and plans for the area. City employees, led by the Chief Executive Officer, make these plans happen.
Councils do many different things. They take care of important community infrastructure, provide various services, and enforce local laws.
Community infrastructure includes roads, bridges, drains, town halls, libraries, recreation facilities, parks, and gardens.
We offer many services to the community, including property, economic, human, recreational, and cultural services.
Councils also enforce State and local laws about land use planning, environment protection, public health, traffic, parking, and animal management.
Geelong is one of the largest of the 79 Victorian Councils, representing about 280,000 residents. Learn more about our community profile.