Advocating on behalf of the community

A key function of Indigo Shire Council is to advocate on behalf of the residents to State and Federal governments, other authorities and business on issues that affect us all.

While much of this work is done behind the scenes, it can result in tangible benefits for the community. Examples:

• Ongoing efforts to influence policy development through involvement in the Municipal Association of Victoria, North East Regional Waste Management Group, Murray Darling Association, North East Greenhouse Alliance
• Support for the Chiltern community in their stance against a quarry on Skeleton Hill
• Successful lobbying of Victorian Deputy Premier Peter Ryan for early release of $1.6 million in Natural Disaster Financial Assistance funding for flood damage repair work
• Successful lobbying for more money for roads
• Indigo joined forces with other small rural councils to lobby state and federal government for a commitment to improved long-term funding after the release in 2010 of the Whelan report on financial sustainability of small rural councils

• Advocating to the State Government on behalf of Stanley residents for mobile phone communications, which were launched in November 2010.