Greens MLC Colleen Hartland to continue campaign against new toll roads and road tunnel
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Local government training and development
The Local Government Working Group has finished running training sessions for 2008. Candidates November's Local Government elections needing assistance with policy or understanding LG should feel free to contact the LGWG convenor for help.
What did we cover?
Introduction to Local Government
What is local government and why does it matter to Greens?
- The role and scope of LG in Victoria
- Achievements of the Greens in LG to date
- The opportunities that await
Getting outcomes: interactive case studies
a] So you want to make rainwater tanks compulsory?
b] Whadda we want! Childcare. When to we want it? NOW
c] Taming the roads: from traffic sewer to vibrant retail hub
An introduction to resources for Greens Councillors, including:
The Greens Guide to Local Government
The Code of Conduct for Greens Councillors
Decode your Council's Budget
Intensive workshops to pick apart your Council's budget and to get a handle on the financial state that you might inherit.
roto Planning in Victoria
Changing lives through social entrepreneurship: the challenges and achievements