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Confirmed minutes of the 10 September 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting

  • Received and noted delegates’ reports and councillors’ informal meeting records
  • Noted and authorised certification of 2023/24 annual financial statements and performance statement
  • Authorised Mayor and CEO to certify the Governance and Management checklist
  • and 1 more

Golden Plains Shire · 5 decisions · 6 min read

Adopted Central Goldfields Shire Council Annual Report 2023–24

  • Revoked and updated S11A Instrument of Appointment for statutory planning staff
  • Confirmed minutes from 16 September 2024 as true and accurate record
  • Confirmed confidential minutes from 16 September 2024 as true and accurate record

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 4 decisions · 6 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 24 September 2024 Council meeting

  • Received and noted the Annual Report 2023/2024
  • Annual Report 2023/2024 to be forwarded to the Minister for Local Government
  • No declarations of conflict of interest were received
  • and 1 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 5 decisions · 6 min read

Adopted 2023/24 Governance & Management Checklist for Annual Report and publication

  • Adopted “in principle” 2023/24 Performance Statement for Auditor-General certification submission
  • Authorized Audit & Risk Committee councillors to certify final Performance Statement post-audit changes
  • Adopted “in principle” 2023/24 Financial Statements for Auditor-General certification submission
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Approved in-principle Annual Financial Report and Performance Statement 2023/2024

  • Nominated Mayor and Cr Murphy to certify final Financial and Performance Statements
  • Supported commencement of Carisbrook Levee Review short-term actions and consultation updates
  • Endorsed Central Goldfields Local Area Action Plan and adopted Central Goldfields Events Strategy 2024–2028
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Adopt Rural Land Use Strategy, including background review and issues paper

  • Adopt Bacchus Marsh Town Centre Structure Plan, incorporating consultation changes
  • Note Civic Precinct engagement findings for future Civic Precinct masterplan
  • Proceed with planning scheme amendments to implement both adopted strategies
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Seek DEECA action to remove invasive weeds from Waubra water reserve

  • Provide in-principle support for Waubra water reserve restoration with community
  • Endorse Moloney Asset Management Systems methodology and bridge funding recommendations
  • Note CFA-compliant Neighbourhood Safer Places and publish approved NSP list
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Adopt Hepburn Shire Council Financial Vision 2024–2027 as attached

  • Apply for a 2025/26 ESC rate cap variation of 10% plus the ministerial cap
  • Double pensioner rate rebates (from $21 to $42) if the rate cap variation succeeds
  • Ensure waste service charges comply with ministerial guidelines via revenue-neutral ESC variation
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Confirmed minutes of 27 August 2024 ordinary and confidential council meetings

  • Received and noted delegates report and councillor informal meeting records
  • Adopted Audit and Risk Committee minutes (13 August 2024) and biannual report (Feb/May 2024)
  • Directed CEO to identify funding and initiate preparation of an Open Space Strategy
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopted the Prince of Wales Park (POWP) Master Plan

  • Adopted the Recreation Infrastructure Plan 2024-2039
  • Endorsed the Ageing Well in Ballarat Strategy 2024-2026 Action Plan
  • Approved overseas travel for Art Gallery of Ballarat staff to secure drawcard exhibitions
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 3 min read

Endorsed the Pyrenees Local Area Action Plan (tourism) to 2033, subject to funding

  • Provided in-principle support for the Central Victorian Uplands Biolink regional study
  • Noted completion and scheduled formal exhibition of Planning Scheme Amendment C47pyrn (Nov 2024)
  • Re-appointed emergency management roles: MEMO and Deputy MEMO, effective immediately
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 16 July 2024 Ordinary Meeting

  • Carried motion to consider Bath Street Trentham traffic closure options
  • Admitted September 2024 Special Meetings item into urgent business
  • Amended Special Meeting notices: allow in-person (cap 60) and virtual attendance
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Awarded asphalt supply contract G1882-2023 to two panel suppliers

  • Adopted Social & Affordable Housing Challenges & Opportunities action paper
  • Released draft Risk Management Policy for public comment (21 Aug–4 Sep 2024)
  • Adopted Strategic Risk Management Framework
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read