Council

Northern Grampians Shire Council formed in 1995 and is made up of the former Shire of Stawell, City of Stawell, Town of St Arnaud and Shire of Kara Kara.

The shire is currently divided into four wards, Kara Kara, Stawell, Central and South West, with one to three Councillors representing each ward. This will change with the election of the new council in October 2024. Then Northern Grampians Shire Council will have 3 wards with 2 councillors in each ward. Look at Northern Grampians Shire Council's electoral structure on our interactive map.

Council is elected by the people of Northern Grampians and reports to and is accountable to its community under the Local Government Act 1989 and Local Government Act 2020.

As an organisation Northern Grampians Shire Council works in partnership with all levels of government and local community members to deliver over 60 services to the Northern Grampians community.

 

About local government

An overview of local government and how it works.

About Northern Grampians

An overview of the Northern Grampians Shire.

Civic matters

Information about civic matters including Australia Day Awards, new citizens and how to contact a local Justice of the Peace.

Contact us

There are various options to contact council by phone, in person, in writing, via the Snap Send Solve app, online or via a councillor.

Council Meetings

Find out about upcoming council meetings and view minutes from previous meetings.

Council tenders

Northern Grampians Shire Council's current tenders.

Councillors

Information about elected councillors of the Northern Grampians Shire Council.

Executive Leadership Team

Information about Council's Executive Leadership Team, Council Directorates and services provided by each area.

Governance and transparency

Governance is the process by which the council ensures transparency and accountability.

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