Governance Rules

Introduction

1. Nature of Rules
   

   These are the Governance Rules of Greater Geelong City Council, made in accordance with section 60 of the Local Government Act 2020.

2. Date of Commencement
   

   These Governance Rules commence on 1 September 2020.

3. Contents

These Governance Rules are divided into the following Chapters:

Chapter	Name
Chapter 1	Governance Rules Framework
Chapter 2	Meeting Procedure for Council Meetings
Chapter 3	Meeting Procedure for Delegated Committees
Chapter 4	Meeting Procedure for Community Asset Committees
Chapter 5	Joint meetings of councils
Chapter 6	Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Chapter 7	Miscellaneous
Chapter 8	Election Period Policy



4. Definitions
   

   In these Governance Rules, unless the context suggests otherwise the following words and phrases mean:

   Act means the Local Government Act 2020.

   Chief Executive Officer includes an Acting Chief Executive Officer.

   Community Asset Committee means a Community Asset Committee established under section 65 of the Act.

   Council means Greater Geelong City Council.

   Council meeting has the same meaning as in the Act.

   Delegated Committee means a Delegated Committee established under section 63 of the Act.

   Joint Council meeting means a meeting in accordance with section 62 of the Act.

   Mayor means the Mayor of Council.

   Rules means these Governance Rules.