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Council Health Check

Please help us give Councils and MPs your view of local government so we can continue to demand change.

Council Health Check Survey

This survey is to measure the mood and sentiment about Local Government in Victoria. We need your help.

Results will be published in a final report and used to help shape political advocacy and commentary. We are asked all the time to advise politicians, law makers and policy makers how people feel about local government and what reform is needed. Your answers are vital.

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Vic Council

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Do you think your council has the right priorities and focus?
YES
NO
Is your Council getting better or worse since elections?
Better
Worse
No change
Should all CEO's and Directors have public performance KPI's on Councils website?
YES
NO
Should Councils have to release all information upon request (unless it is deemed Confidential under the Local Government Act)?
YES
NO
Do CEO's and the administration have too much power and control over Councillors?
YES
NO
Don't Know
Who has the most power in a Council?
CEO
A Councillor
The Mayor
Unsure
Do you want Councillors to have more say in the running of the council and the fixing of problems?
YES
NO
Do you think your council is inefficient?
YES
NO
Do you think your council does a good job at Community Consultation?
YES
NO
Would you prefer Councils merged or abolished?
Merged
Abolished
Remain unchanged
Other
What is the ideal number of Councils in Vic (instead of 79)?
less than 20
20-50
50+
Would you expect rates to fall if councils merged?
Yes
No
Don't care
Should councils merge to cut down on spending and to share resources?
Yes
No
Should the state take over some council functions, like Rubbish collection and street sweeping, to create uniformity?
Yes
No
How satisfied are you with your council performance?
How satisfied are you the VALUE you get from your Council Rates and Charges?
Do you trust your Council to make decisions in the best interests of the community?
Do you know who your Mayor is?
Do you know who your local Councillor is?
Do you think Council CEO's and executives are paid too much?
Do you think Councils should go back to a "defined list" of things they can and cannot do?

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