A Metropolitan Council is a local government council located within or partially within the urban area of a major city. The term is often abbreviated to "Metro Council".
Victoria
The Victorian Environment Protection Act 1970 explicitly names 30 metropolitan councils:
(a) Banyule City Council;
(b) Bayside City Council;
(c) Boroondara City Council;
(d) Brimbank City Council;
(e) Cardinia Shire Council;
(f) Casey City Council;
(g) Darebin City Council;
(h) Frankston City Council;
(i) Glen Eira City Council;
(j) Greater Dandenong City Council;
(k) Hobsons Bay City Council;
(l) Hume City Council;
(m) Kingston City Council;
(n) Knox City Council;
(o) Manningham City Council;
(p) Maribyrnong City Council;
(q) Maroondah City Council;
(r) Melbourne City Council;
(s) Melton Shire Council;
(t) Monash City Council;
(u) Moonee Valley City Council;
(v) Moreland City Council;
(w) Nillumbik Shire Council;
(x) Port Phillip City Council;
(y) Stonnington City Council;
(z) Whitehorse City Council;
(za) Whittlesea City Council;
(zb) Wyndham City Council;
(zc) Yarra City Council;
(zd) Yarra Ranges Shire Council;
Related Pages
External Links & References
- Google Search (Metropolitan Council)
- Google Search (Metro Council)
- Sydney Metro Council Map