Member for Werribee Tim Pallas today said the new Know Your Council website would give local residents greater insight into the performance of Wyndham City Council, and councils across the state.

The Know Your Council website allows, for the first time, the community to compare and contrast performance of similar councils across a range of services and other measurers. Examples of the 66 different and diverse measures are;

• Cost of indoor aquatic facilities
• Satisfaction with community consultation and engagement
• Active library members
• Kerbside collection bins missed
• Current assets compared to current liabilities

Tim Pallas said reporting was mandated to take place annually and identifies trends over time, detailed financial performance and allows for easy comparisons with similar councils. Councils also have a space on the site to explain their results.

Tim Pallas said the website acts as a one-stop-shop for all things local government and delivers on the Andrews Labor Government’s commitment to ensuring councils are transparent and accountable to their communities.

For more information about the website and council performance across the state, please visit www.knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au

Quotes attributable to Tim Pallas MP

“For the first time, Werribee residents will be able to access the details of council performance with the click of a button – instead of needing to read through dense annual reports.”

“The Know Your Council website is all about providing local residents with more information on the work of local government, and builds on the Andrews Labor Government’s strong commitment to improving openness and accountability across Victoria’s councils.”