City of Stirling Handy Services Guide

Community gardens There are a number of community gardens in the City. The gardens are small scale local facilities where residents can walk and cycle and are managed by community volunteers. Each garden is a little different, but the gardens are typically a mix of allotment beds for rent and communal garden beds for sharing. Some of the gardens also host events and workshops for garden members and the local community. Visit the City’s website for more details.

Community Transport Services Please refer to Stirling Community Care section on page 63.

Council The City of Stirling is made up of seven wards (similar to seats in State or Federal Parliament) and the Council itself has 14 elected members, also referred to as Councillors. There are two elected members representing each ward. His/Her Worship the Mayor is elected by the elected members and holds office for two years. Each elected member has a standard term of office of four years. From the October 2019 elections the Council will consist of 15 elected members, 14 Councillors and the Mayor as the civic leader. The Mayor will be elected by the electors and will hold office for four years. Council elections Local government elections are held every two years, with the next election taking place in October 2019. Any person, who is registered on the State Electoral Roll and owns or occupies a rateable property within the boundaries of the City of Stirling is eligible to vote in Council elections. If you have multiple properties in the City, or own a property in the City that you don’t reside in, you can apply to be included on the City’s Non-Resident Owners and Occupiers Roll by completing the Enrollment Eligibility Claim Form available on the City’s website. Please contact the Customer Contact Centre for assistance. Council voting system Local government voting is based on the first-past-the-post counting system. The candidate who receives the greater or greatest number of votes is elected. Any eligible elector can stand for election, as there is no requirement for a candidate to belong to a political party or other organisation.

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