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Adopt Annual Plan 2024/2025 to operationalise Council Plan 2021–2025

  • Release community consultation for Ararat indoor sports facilities and indoor pool upgrade concepts
  • Sign the Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter; establish a working group
  • Approve Safe Local Roads and Streets Program projects (TEI ~$2.193M+) for funding progression
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Adopted the Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan 2024

  • Endorsed the draft Waste as a Resource: Our Circular Economy Strategy 2024-2028 for public exhibition
  • Retained the current offering of events and activities for 26 January
  • Endorsed the City of Ballarat Social and Affordable Housing Action Plan
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Confirmed minutes of 25 June 2024 and confidential minutes of 1 July 2024

  • Released Draft General Local Law 2025 for four-week public consultation (5–29 Aug 2024)
  • Endorsed Draft Central Goldfields Events Strategy 2024–2028 for community consultation
  • Awarded Payroll Services Contract G1871-2023 to Elmo Software and Payssential Pty Ltd ($499,218 ex GST, 4 years)
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopt amended 2024/25 rate-in-the-dollar values for all land classes

  • Adopt corrected estimated total land values for 2024/25 rating purposes
  • Make 2024/25 budget amendments publicly available on Council’s website
  • Commence four-week community consultation on the draft Rural Land Use Strategy
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Adopted the 2024–2028 Onsite Wastewater Management Plan (OWMP)

  • Endorsed payment of $614,127.07 for the 2024/25 insurance program renewal
  • Amended September 2024 council meeting, briefing, and community cuppa dates; issued public notice
  • Examined loss of opening prayer and found a suitable replacement for future meetings
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Confirmed minutes of 18 June and 25 June 2024 meetings

  • Adopted refusal of PLN23/0261: 35 Paddock Street, Clunes subdivision
  • Adopted refusal of PLN24/0015: 504 McKenzies Road, Clunes two-lot subdivision
  • Adopted Audit and Risk Committee Charter
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopt Council’s updated Risk Management Framework and Risk Management Policy

  • Receive community submissions and note Elaine Recreation Reserve renaming is not supported
  • Commence four-week community consultation on the Draft Bacchus Marsh Town Centre Structure Plan
  • Receive report on provision of a snake removal service for 2024/25 summer
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 12 min read

Adopted the Ballarat Biodiversity Strategy – Healing Country Together

  • Endorsed the design for the Continuous Voices memorial by AMASS Architects
  • Endorsed the draft Prince of Wales Park Master Plan for public exhibition
  • Adopted the Tourism Midwest Victoria Sustainable Destination Management Plan 2024-2033 and Ballarat Local Area Action Plan 2024-2033
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Adopted the 2024/2025 Budget, including proposed draft changes

  • Adopted 2024/2025 rates and charges and the schedule of fees and charges
  • Authorised CEO to make minor administrative adjustments to the 2024/2025 Budget
  • Committed to continuing the ten-year Financial Plan and Service Review with September 2024 reporting
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopted the 2024/25 Central Goldfields Shire Budget (Attachment 1)

  • Adopted the Financial Sustainability Strategy and sought waste-related rate cap variation
  • Adopted the reviewed Memorials Policy following community feedback
  • Adopted the Road Management Plan 2024 after public consultation
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopt 2024 General Valuation (subject to Ministerial approval) for 2024/25 rating

  • Adopt 2024/25 Budget and set rates/charges, including zero percent rate rise
  • Endorse removal of Norfolk Island pine trees on Barkly Street; source replacements from Urban Trees booklet
  • Accept draft Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2024–2034 for consultation, reviewed at September 2024 meeting
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Confirmed minutes of 21 May 2024 and 28 May 2024 council meetings

  • Received and noted Mayor and Councillors’ reports
  • Received and noted Chief Executive Officer’s June 2024 report
  • Refused planning permit PLN23/0147 for two-lot subdivision at 110 Steeles Road, Yandoit
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Note no submissions received for Draft Council Plan 2021–2025 (2024 update)

  • Refer Council Plan 2021–2025 (2024 update) for adoption at 26 June 2024 special meeting
  • Receive four public submissions to the proposed 2024/25 Annual Budget
  • Consider budget submissions at 26 June 2024 special meeting before adopting 2024/25 Annual Budget
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read