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Posted on Tuesday 28th of July, 2020,
Greater Shepparton City Council, in partnership with the Municipal Association of Victoria, will hold a Stand for Council Community and Candidate Information Session via Zoom on Monday 3 August, for those interested in standing in the 2020 Local Government Elections.
This session is in addition to the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) Candidate Information Session tomorrow night, Wednesday 29 July.
The Stand for Council session will be held from 6pm-8pm online due to COVID-19 restrictions, and will cover:
CEO of Mitchell Shire, Mary Agostino, will deliver a 15-minute presentation on the roles and responsibilities of the Mayor, Councillor and CEO, the relationships between Councillors, the CEO and staff, good governance and Councillor obligations and allowances.
While these sessions are not mandatory, Council encourages those interested in running in the 2020 Elections to attend.
Those wishing to attend must register here to be sent the meeting password.
More information on running for Council, Council elections and voting in Greater Shepparton can be found here.
This session forms part of a series of Candidate Information Sessions, the first of which will be held tomorrow, Wednesday 29 July, and run by the Victorian Local Governance Association. To register for that session, head to: the VLGA website.
Greater Shepparton City Council Candidate Information Sessions in 2020:
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