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Councillors are our community leaders. They advocate in the interests of the Shire and make important decisions on your behalf.
Following the end of the 2024 local government election, nine Councillors were officially sworn in on Friday 8 November 2024. They are:
The Councillor Code of Conduct(DOCX, 116KB) was adopted by resolution of Council on 24 February 2021 in accordance with section 139 of the Local Government Act 2020.
The Code of Conduct is established as part of Council's commitment to govern Moorabool Shire effectively and adhering to the principles of good governance.
Following Council elections, it is the responsibility of the newly elected Councillors to elect one Councillor as Mayor. The Mayoral term may be for 12 or 24 months pending a decision of Council. The elected Mayor may either be re-elected for another 12-month term or Councillors may elect another Councillor as Mayor. The Mayoral election is conducted at a Statutory and Annual Appointments Meeting in early November. A Deputy Mayor may also be appointed.
The Victorian Government has announced Council will move to an unsubdivided structure represented by nine Councillors at the 2024 local government elections. For more information, visit Electoral structure and ward boundary reviews (localgovernment.vic.gov.au)