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Meet the Board - Steve Holland, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Date: 30 Nov 2023

Councillor Steve Holland was elected to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in 2020 and represents the Briars Ward. He is the appointed representative on Council’s Australia Day Committee and the Mornington Liquor Industry Accord. After graduating from Peninsula Grammar, Councillor Holland completed a Bachelor of Communication at RMIT University with a focus on broadcast media, politics, economics and business. He is a self-employed Web Developer running a small business from home in Mount Eliza. Councillor Holland is a libertarian, a lifelong Mornington Peninsula resident and a one-eyed supporter and member of the Carlton Football Club and the Melbourne Renegades T20 cricket team.

Leading the conversation on standards of behaviour in local government - VLGA hosts FastTrack Program event on 17 November

Date: 10 Nov 2023

Category: General

The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) has announced that the Victorian Minister for Local Government, The Hon Melissa Horne MP, will deliver an address at its recognised FastTrack Program event on Friday 17 November 2023 which is themed “Civility in Local Government”.

Ministerial Guidelines Relating to Payment of Rates and Charges

Date: 25 Sep 2023

Category: Whitepapers/Submissions

Tell us your story of impact

Date: 28 Aug 2023

Category: General

We'd love to hear your tales of VLGA’s impact on you, your Council, and community. How have you been impacted personally? How has your leadership been influenced by our work?

Meet the Board - Josh Fergeus, VLGA Vice President

Date: 28 Aug 2023

Category: General

Born and raised in Monash, Josh has also lived in London while working on development of the National Health Service with local groups including the Haredi and Afro-Caribbean communities, and in Nepal while working with local women and children.

Board Office Bearers Elected

Date: 22 Aug 2023

Category: General

The VLGA is pleased to advise that at their meeting on 17 August, the VLGA board re-elected, Cr Denise Massoud (Whitehorse City Council) as President.

Media Statement: VLGA responds to release of the IBAC Operation Sandon Report

Date: 28 Jul 2023

Category: Media

The VLGA welcomes release of IBAC’s Operation Sandon Report.

VLGA's Ongoing Efforts in Reducing Gambling Harm

Date: 28 Jul 2023

Category: General

The VLGA remains dedicated to supporting member Councils in their fight against gambling harm. We are pleased to report that recent Electronic Gaming Machine reforms announced by the State Government are aligned with our advocacy work and are positive move.

The key reforms include: