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Endorsed Ballarat Bus Network Review submission for a more efficient service without cutting back services

• Approved a three-year micromobility provider selection process with expanded e-scooter areas
• Endorsed Weeramar Park as the future site for Wendouree Library
• Awarded the Art Gallery Ballarat Interiors Construction contract to S.J. Weir (Ballarat) Pty Ltd for $5,512,299.00 (ex GST)
• and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Endorsed further investigation into a hybrid plant replacement model for 2026/27

• Adopted the Building–Farm Shed Exemption Policy under Building Regulations 2018
• Recommitted to the New Energy Development Position Statement through current Council term
• Appointed Councillor representatives to committees for the 2025/26 year
• and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Approved CEO annual leave (16 Jan–11 Feb 2026) and appointed Acting CEO

• Appointed Councillor and community members to 2026 Community Asset Committees
• Endorsed 2026 Council representatives for Working Groups and Industry Bodies
• Appointed 2026 representatives to Council Advisory Committees
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Confirmed 22 October 2025 minutes with clerical amendment to item 7.2 division

• Reordered agenda so item 7.2 Splash Park is heard last
• Decided not to prioritise Carisbrook Railway Station proposal; revisit within four years
• Adopted Statutory Planning Delegation Policy with review at least every four years
• and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopted the Reconciliation Action Plan 2025-2027 and Welcome to Country Guidelines

• Endorsed the Activation of Ballarat's Creative Community report and its recommendations
• Deferred consideration of Her Majesty's Theatre DGR status to February 2026
• Adopted the Onsite Wastewater Management Plan 2025-2029
• and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 3 min read

Confirmed minutes of 28 Oct 2025 and 18 Nov 2025 council meetings

• Extended public participation time by 15 minutes
• Approved disposal of seven surplus properties, including EOI for affordable housing
• Declared Rea Lands Reserve (42 Raglan St) not for sale; maintain as public park
• and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Adopt Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2029, with cat reclaim rate improvement reporting

• Authorise Planning Scheme Amendment C110gpla Gaming for preparation and exhibition
• Endorse Councillor Engagement Program 2026
• Appoint 2025–26 councillor delegates and proxies to committees and external boards
• and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Establish office of Deputy Mayor for the coming term

• Set Mayor and Deputy Mayor term length to one year
• Elect Cr Ben Green as Mayor for the term
• Elect Cr Anna de Villiers as Deputy Mayor for the term
• and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Elect Mayor Tony Clark for a one-year term (2025/2026)

• Elect Deputy Mayor Shirley Cornish for a one-year term (2025/2026)
• Appoint Councillors to external bodies, advisory committees, and asset committees for 2025/2026
• Defer appointments to Council Advisory Committees until the committee review is completed
• and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Adopt Waubra Recreation Reserve Master Plan to guide future activation and investment

• Award 2025–2026 Community Funding Program grants, sponsorships, and event support
• Draft and submit response to Draft Ministerial Guidelines on payment of rates and charges
• Advocate with MAV against proposed increase to Treasurer’s cat and dog registration payment
• and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Receive the Mayor’s report for the November 2024–November 2025 term

• Set the elected Mayor’s term of office to one (1) year
• Elect Steve Venditti-Taylor as Mayor for the 2025/26 Council year
• Establish a Deputy Mayor office and set the Deputy Mayor term to one (1) year
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Set Mayor and Deputy Mayor term for 2025/26 to one year

• Elected Cr Owen Sharkey as Mayor for 2025/26
• Established the Deputy Mayor position for the 2025/26 Mayoral term
• Elected Cr Emma Robbins as Deputy Mayor for 2025/26

Golden Plains Shire · 4 decisions · 6 min read

Adopted a 1-year Mayoral term for 2025/2026

• Elected Cr Bob Sanders as Mayor for 2025/2026
• Adopted a 1-year Deputy Mayoral term for 2025/2026
• Elected Cr Teli Kaur as Deputy Mayor for 2025/2026
• and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Mayoral term set to one year for 2025/2026

• Cr Damian Ferrari elected Mayor for 2025/2026 term
• Deputy Mayor term set to one year for 2025/2026
• Cr Rebecca Wardlaw elected Deputy Mayor for 2025/2026 term
• and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 6 min read

Determined the Mayoral term to be for 1 year and established the office of Deputy Mayor with the same term

• Elected Cr Tracey Hargreaves as Mayor for 2025/26
• Elected Cr Ben Taylor as Deputy Mayor for 2025/26

City of Ballarat · 3 decisions · 3 min read

Determined the Mayoral term to be for 1 year and established the office of Deputy Mayor with the same term

• Elected Cr Tracey Hargreaves as Mayor for the 2025/26 term
• Elected Cr Ben Taylor as Deputy Mayor for the 2025/26 term

City of Ballarat · 3 decisions · 2 min read

Approve Lidgett Street Reserve renaming to Delwyn Leggatt Recreation Reserve

• Receive and note 2017–2021 Council Plan outstanding actions progress (Q1 Jul–Sep 2025)
• Receive and note 2021–2025 Council Plan outstanding actions progress (Q1 Jul–Sep 2025)
• Receive and note 2025–2029 Council Plan progress report (Q1 Jul–Sep 2025)
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Council received the Moorabool Shire Council Annual Report 2024–2025

Moorabool Shire Council · 1 decision · 3 min read

Adopt Road Management Plan 2025–2029 and authorise register updates

• Receive Audit and Risk Committee draft minutes and note its recommendations
• Adopt 2026 Council meeting schedule and confirm statutory meeting date
• Receive October 2025 CEO report and defer “cooler places” report to November
• and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Refuse planning permit for service station at 3 Clyde Hill Road, Bannockburn

• Adopt Asset Plan 2025–2035 for long-term infrastructure asset management
• Adopt Financial Plan 2025–2035 to align funding with sustainable service levels
• Adopt 2025/26 Revised Budget, including overdraft facility and budget roll-forwards
• and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 10 min read