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Approve March 2025 community grants allocation totalling $44,036

  • Approve Community Asset Committee nominees and transition to new term memberships
  • Approve appointment of eight members to the Moorabool Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee
  • Receive and note the March 2025 Quarterly Financial Report and Audit/Risk minutes
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Confirmed minutes of 26 March 2025 and 30 April 2025 Council meetings

  • Determined planning permit application 061-23 for broiler farm at 705 Baringhup Road refused
  • Adopted Building Compliance and Enforcement Policy under the Building Act 1993
  • Rescinded Public Road Register Policy (2021); register to be managed under Road Management Act and Road Plan
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Formally opposed the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) and committed to advocate for its collection responsibility to be transferred to the Victorian State Government Treasury

  • Adopted the revised Recognition of Ballarat’s Olympians Policy
  • Resolved to fund the LED street lighting replacement project with unallocated savings and operating cash, removing the need to borrow in 2024/25
  • Dissolved the Community Impact Grant Allocations Delegated Committee and established a new Grant Allocations Delegated Committee
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Adopted “Future Hepburn: Settlement Strategy Overview and Implementation Plan”

  • Approved $750,000 over four years for Future Hepburn implementation priorities
  • Supported Stream 1 planning scheme amendments with two-phase rollout approach
  • Appointed and authorised Planning and Environment Act authorised officers via updated instrument
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Endorsed revised rating differentials for inclusion in 2025–26 Revenue and Rating Plan

  • Adopted Golden Plains Shire Council Budget 2025–26 and associated rates, charges, and fees
  • Awarded Inverleigh–Faulkner/King/Argyle Park flood mitigation contract to Wellam Constructions
  • Endorsed Traditional Owner naming proposals for three council reserves for public exhibition
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Adopt Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29

  • Adopt Financial Plan 2025–2035
  • Adopt Revenue and Rating Plan 2025–29, including Trust for Nature rebate
  • Adopt Budget 2025/26 with 1.5% rate rise and $12.437m capital works
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Rescinded the 14 May 2025 resolution on the proposed 2025/26 Annual Budget

  • Reinstated officer recommendation to place the Draft 2025/26 Budget on public exhibition
  • Approved public notice, public inspection access, and submission period until 5pm 5 June
  • Approved public submissions on proposed rates and charges until 5pm 5 June
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 6 min read

Elect Cr Owen Sharkey as Mayor for remainder of 2024/2025 term

  • Conduct Mayor election under Governance Rules and Local Government Act 2020
  • Confirm Mayor election result by majority vote of Councillors
  • Mayor Cr Sharkey assumed chair following election declaration
  • and 1 more

Golden Plains Shire · 5 decisions · 6 min read

Endorsed Beaufort Lake Caravan Park phase-one redevelopment and 2025/26 base fees

  • Delegated Manager Economic Development authority to set peak-period caravan park rates
  • Adopted revised maintenance regime approach, including investigating contractor-to-internal resource reallocation
  • Adopted revised Instruments of Delegation (S5/S6) and authorised CEO to sign
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Approve draft 2025–2029 Revenue and Rating Plan for public inspection

  • Authorise public notice, submissions, and hearing for Revenue and Rating Plan
  • Endorse 2025–2035 Long-Term Financial Plan for public consultation
  • Place Draft 2025/26 Annual Budget on public exhibition and invite submissions
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Endorsed draft Council Plan 2025–2029 for public consultation (14 May–5 June 2025)

  • Endorsed draft Budget 2025–2026, Financial Plan, Revenue and Rating Plan, and Asset Plan for consultation
  • Authorised CEO to make minor administrative document corrections during the consultation period
  • Noted ESC approval of 10% rate cap for 2025/26 (7% above state cap) and required reporting before adoption
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Endorsed release for consultation: Draft 2025/26 Budget, 10-year Financial Plan, Revenue and Rating Plan

  • Approved public notice and submission period for Budget and financial plans (15 May–11 June 2025)
  • Scheduled community hearing for Budget submissions at 6:00pm Monday 16 June 2025
  • Approved release for consultation: Draft 4-year Council Plan 2025–2029, MPHWB Plan 2025–2029, and reviewed Community Vision 2025–2031
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Receive and note 2021–2025 Council Plan Q3 progress report (Jan–Mar 2025)

  • Seek ministerial authorisation and exhibit Planning Scheme Amendment C115moor (Retail Strategy)
  • Refer Planning Scheme Amendment C108 (Ballan Precinct 5) submissions to an independent panel
  • Appoint five members to the Public Art and Collections Advisory Committee
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Endorsed Draft Rating and Revenue Plan 2025–2029 for community consultation

  • Endorsed Draft 2025/26 Budget (4-year) for community consultation and submissions
  • Endorsed Draft Places for Play Play Space Strategy for 3-week consultation
  • Endorsed Draft Princes Park Grandstand changeroom concept design for 3-week consultation
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Allocate $55,000 in 2025–26 budgets to update the Economic Development Strategy

  • Issue a planning permit for PA23108 (13 Canico Lane Hillcrest) with conditions
  • Adopt a Road Management Plan review process targeting adoption by 31 October 2025
  • Progress Strategic Planning Amendments C52pyrn (May 2025 consultation) and C47Pyrn updates
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Approved Mayor Sarah Hayden’s leave of absence request

  • Appointed an Acting Mayor for the period ending before Mayor returns
  • Conducted Acting Mayor election; no absolute majority achieved in first round
  • Resolved to conduct a new Acting Mayor election at 6pm on 23 April 2025
  • and 1 more

Golden Plains Shire · 5 decisions · 6 min read