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Council rejected Grevillea Court Park upgrades; will engage petitioners on alternatives

  • Council approved public consultation for Eastern town entrance signage concepts via Engage Ararat
  • Council released Draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2026–36 for community consultation
  • Council endorsed 2026 Advocacy Priorities and will publish them on Engage Ararat
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Extend Contract G1083-16 for sports and leisure centre management to 30 June 2029

  • Endorse draft 2026/27 budget for community consultation, with submissions until 16 April 2026
  • Endorse Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2029 for public consultation (6 April–1 May 2026)
  • Endorse draft Customer Charter for community feedback, replacing the 2018 Service Charter
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Adopt Planning Scheme Amendment C234ball and submit to Minister for approval

  • Establish Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and adopt its Terms of Reference
  • Endorse St Patrick’s Point as preferred Lake Wendouree public toilet location
  • Award Eastwood Leisure Complex construction contract to A W Nicholson Pty Ltd
  • and 2 more

City of Ballarat · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Adopt Hepburn Shire Integrated Transport Strategy 2026–2050 with edits from submissions

  • Prepare an Integrated Transport Strategy implementation plan for Council consideration by September 2026
  • Authorise CEO to make minor administrative amendments to the transport strategy without changing intent
  • Note 2025/2026 Budget Initiatives H1 progress report and publish it on Council’s website
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Proceed with sale of Lot RES 1 PS631696 (Part), 132 Milton Street, Bannockburn

  • Quarantine net sale proceeds in a dedicated Recreation Future Fund for future recreation investment
  • Adopt the Customer Charter to standardise service levels, response times, and accountability
  • Endorse 2026 Victorian State Election advocacy priority focus areas for targeted funding
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Replant Tanwood Avenue of Honour with Oak or Ash; fund via 2026/27 budget bid

  • Allocate $20,000 budget bid for Burnbank Creek Lexton flood mitigation works
  • Provide $10,000 in 2026/27 budget contribution to the Links Across the Divide biodiversity study
  • Extend kerbside bin collection contract to 30 June 2027; prepare in-house cost estimate for 2027 tender
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Receive and note petition to save the Aquaduct Walking Track; request officer response

  • Receive and note petition to purchase 17–19 Martin Street Blackwood for community open space
  • Request Minister establish independent panel for Planning Scheme Amendment C115moor submissions
  • Adopt Planning Scheme Amendment C103moor (Hopetoun Park North) and submit to Minister for approval
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Adopt updated S6 Instrument of Delegation for Council staff

  • Refer Sebastopol Road 34-dwelling petition to CEO per Governance Rules
  • Grant planning permit for 34 dwellings at Sebastopol Road, subject to strict conditions
  • Issue notice of decision granting heritage overlay permit for 10 Dundas Road works
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Receive and note Youth Strategy 2022–2026 year-three implementation report

  • Request CEO report on illegal hoon driving deterrence actions and recommendations
  • Receive and note LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Plan 2022–2026 year-three implementation report
  • Begin statutory process to discontinue Ring Road at the rail level crossing
  • and 2 more

City of Ballarat · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 16 December 2025 Ordinary Meeting

  • Adopted Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2029 with revised cat containment actions
  • Approved continued closure of Wheelers Bridge and redirected related works funding
  • Delayed expanded four-stream kerbside glass reform pending State standards and contract end
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Note four public submissions to the 2026–27 draft budget consultation

  • Approve CEO execution of Amplitel/Telstra Rokewood depot lease (up to 20 years)
  • Adopt updated Asset Disposal Policy
  • Adopt updated Asset Management Policy (2024–29) and endorse Draft Community Asset Policy for consultation
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Accept Barkly Street CBD parking audit plans and proceed to public consultation

  • Adopt revised S6 Instrument of Delegation; revoke prior staff delegations including S6A
  • Approve new outward-facing policy design template for Council documents
  • Approve OTTA seal works for nominated roads in 2025/26 capital works program
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Approve Procurement Australia contract PA 2712-0652 for recruitment services

  • Adopt West Moorabool Heritage Study Stage 2A and Planning Scheme Amendment C085moor
  • Endorse advocacy prospectus “Advocacy Projects 2026 and Beyond”
  • Note Melbourne Water actions for Ballan flooding (Lay Court, Walsh Street, Ingliston Road)
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Receive and note the Annual Report 2024/2025 for forwarding to the Minister

  • Adopt road name “Sparrows Lane” and submit to the Registrar of Geographic Names
  • Adopt road name “Withers Lane” and submit to the Registrar of Geographic Names
  • Adopt new Fraud and Corruption Control Policy and Fraud and Corruption Control Plan
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Adopt Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2029 and submit to DEECA

  • Adopt Planning Scheme Amendment C108moor (Ballan Precinct 5) and seek Minister approval
  • Adopt Maddingley Planning Study (Oct 2025) and seek authorisation for Amendment C119moor
  • Endorse community engagement on introducing a Municipal Charge (3 weeks)
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 12 min read

Confirmed 26 November 2025 Council meeting minutes

  • Endorsed updated Aerodrome Advisory Group Terms of Reference and EOI process
  • Deferred planning item D070-24 10 Dundas Street, Maryborough to 26 February 2026
  • Approved CEO delegated authority for additional asphalt panel expenditure beyond $1.2M
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Admit “Bondi Attack” item into urgent business and reorder agenda

  • Confirm minutes of the 25 November 2025 Ordinary Meeting
  • Grant planning permit PLN24/0004 for 49 Mulcahys Road subdivision
  • Impose subdivision conditions: amended access/lot boundaries and public open space contribution
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Adopt 2026 Council meeting and Audit & Risk committee schedules as presented

  • Initiate process to sell 132 Milton Street, Bannockburn after five-week consultation
  • Conduct three-week public consultation on proposed Amplitel/Telstra lease at Rokewood depot
  • Adopt Councillor Interaction with Developers Policy to govern ethical communications
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Endorsed amended Ballarat Bus Network Review submission for DTP

  • Selected process to permit one shared micromobility provider for three years
  • Endorsed Weeramar Park as site for future Wendouree Library
  • Awarded Art Gallery Ballarat interiors construction contract for $5,512,299 (ex GST)
  • and 2 more

City of Ballarat · 6 decisions · 7 min read