Proposed local law no.8 - use of the common seal

West Wimmera Shire Council is proposing to adopt a new Local Law No.8 – Use of the Common Seal, pursuant to Sections 119 and 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.

The purpose and general purport of the proposed Local Law No.8 – Use of the Common Seal is:

1. Regulation on the use of the Common Seal.
2. Prohibition of unauthorised use of the Common Seal.
3. Revocation of Local Law No.7 – Meeting Procedure and Use of the Common Seal.

The proposed Local Law No.8 is available for viewing on Council’s website, and at the front counter of the Edenhope and Kaniva Offices. A PDF of the proposed Local Law No.8 can also be obtained by emailing a request to the Governance Manager at govmanager@westwimmera.vic.gov.au.

Any person affected by the proposed Local Law No.8 may make a written submission relating to the proposed Local Law No.8, pursuant to Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.

Written submissions are to be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, WWSC, P O Box 201, Edenhope VIC 3318 or emailed to govmanager@westwimmera.vic.gov.au, and must be received by 5.00pm on Thu 13 Aug 2020.

Persons who have made a written submission are entitled to request in their submission that they wish to appear at a Council Meeting, to be heard in support of their submission. Due to the current COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, all such attendances must occur via Zoom video link rather than in person.

A Council Meeting will be held at 11.00am on Wed 19 Aug 2020 in the Kaniva Council Chamber to consider all submissions received, and to hear submitters speak in support of their submissions via Zoom. The Meeting will also be live streamed for the public.

All submissions will be considered by Council, prior to the adoption of the draft Local Law No.8 on the afternoon of Wed 19 Aug 2020.