16-576: The City of Greater Geelong is a local government area in the Barwon South West region of Victoria , Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of 1,248 square kilometres (482 sq mi) and, had a population of 271,057 as of the 2021 Australian census . It is primarily urban with the vast majority of its population living in the Greater Geelong urban area, while other significant settlements within
32-567: A Commission of Inquiry into the Greater Geelong City Council in response to concerns about the workplace culture and adequacy of governance structures. The Inquiry found that the council is riven with conflict, unable to manage Geelong's economic challenges, has dysfunctional leadership and has a culture of bullying. On the recommendation of the commission, the Victoria State Government dismissed
48-628: A list of former Greater Melbourne local government areas. These local government areas were considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution. City of Merri-bek City of Darebin Shire of Nillumbik City of Darebin City of Hobsons Bay Shire of Mornington Peninsula City of Darebin City of Moonee Valley City of Hume City of Bayside City of Kingston City of Bayside City of Darebin City of Kingston City of Port Phillip City of Kingston City of Maribyrnong This
64-488: Is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria , sorted by region. Also referred to as municipalities, the 79 Victorian LGAs are classified as cities (34), shires (38), rural cities (6) and boroughs (1). In general, an urban or suburban LGA is called a city and is governed by a city council, while a rural LGA covering a larger rural area is usually called a shire and is governed by a shire council. Local councils have
80-701: Is a list of former local government areas in Victoria. Many of these existed from the 19th century until the 1994 statewite local government amalgamations . This is a list of former Greater Melbourne local government areas. These local government areas were considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution. City of Merri-bek City of Darebin Shire of Nillumbik City of Darebin City of Hobsons Bay Shire of Mornington Peninsula City of Darebin City of Moonee Valley City of Hume City of Bayside City of Kingston City of Bayside City of Darebin City of Kingston City of Port Phillip City of Kingston City of Maribyrnong This
96-593: Is a list of former regional local government areas around Geelong and surrounding the Greater Melbourne area. These local government areas were not considered part of Greater Melbourne at the time of their dissolution. Surf Coast Shire City of Greater Dandenong City of Frankston City of Greater Dandenong Bass Coast Shire Shire of Mornington Peninsula Shire of Murrindindi City of Banyule Shire of Cardinia City of Knox Surf Coast Shire Local government areas of Victoria This
112-410: Is called a city and is governed by a city council, while a rural LGA covering a larger rural area is usually called a shire and is governed by a shire council. Local councils have the same administrative functions and similar political structures, regardless of their classification. Local elections are held in Victoria every four years with the most recent elections held in 2024. (2021) This
128-642: Is governed and administered by the Greater Geelong City Council ; its seat of local government and administrative centre is located at the council headquarters in Geelong, it also has service centres located in Drysdale, Ocean Grove and several other locations within Geelong. The city is named after the main urban settlement located in the centre-west of the LGA, that is Geelong, which is also
144-561: The Geelong City Hall Offices, which is also the location of the council's administrative activities. Council customer service centres are located in Belmont, Corio, Drysdale, Geelong West, Ocean Grove, Waurn Ponds and at Brougham St in Geelong. The 2021 census, the city had a population of 271,057 up from 233,429 in the 2016 census ^ – Territory divided with another LGA Geelong has sister city relations with
160-477: The LGA include Anakie , Balliang , Barwon Heads , Batesford , Ceres , Clifton Springs , Drysdale , Lara , Ocean Grove , Portarlington and St Leonards . It was formed in 1993 from the amalgamation of the Rural City of Bellarine , Shire of Corio , City of Geelong , City of Geelong West , City of Newtown , City of South Barwon , and parts of Shire of Barrabool and Shire of Bannockburn . The city
176-467: The LGA's most populous urban centre with a population of 211,986. In 2019, City of Greater Geelong announced a new headquarters across the road from WorkSafe Victoria . The project will be part of the new "Civic Precinct" in the Geelong CBD. Sourced from Appendix V, A Journey to Destiny 1890–1990 – 100 Years of Cement Manufacturing at Fyansford by Australian Cement Limited . Due to conflicts in
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#1732776017653192-475: The entire Greater Geelong City Council on 16 April 2016 and appointed Yehudi Blacher as interim administrator. On 25 May 2016, Dr Kathy Alexander (chairperson), Peter Dorling and Laurinda Gardner were sworn in as administrators, replacing Yehudi Blacher. Under the Local Government (Greater Geelong City Council) Act 2016 , the panel of administrators constitutes the Greater Geelong City Council, and has
208-445: The following cities: 38°09′00″S 144°21′00″E / 38.15000°S 144.35000°E / -38.15000; 144.35000 Local government areas of Victoria This is a list of local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria , sorted by region. Also referred to as municipalities, the 79 Victorian LGAs are classified as cities (34), shires (38), rural cities (6) and boroughs (1). In general, an urban or suburban LGA
224-495: The previous council a new electoral structure was established for Geelong in 2017. The number of wards was reduced to 4 with 3 councillors for each (except Windermere having 2) elected by proportional representation . Residents were also no longer able to directly elect a mayor. The current councillors, in order of election at the 2020 election, are: In December 2015, the Minister for Local Government Natalie Hutchins appointed
240-399: The same administrative functions and similar political structures, regardless of their classification. Local elections are held in Victoria every four years with the most recent elections held in 2024. (2021) This is a list of former local government areas in Victoria. Many of these existed from the 19th century until the 1994 statewite local government amalgamations . This is
256-399: The same functions, powers and duties as the Greater Geelong City Council and its councillors. Likewise, the chairperson of the panel of administrators has the same functions, powers and duties as the mayor of the council. The council was run by administrators until fresh council elections were held on 27 October 2017. The council meets in the council chambers at the council headquarters in
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