Latest meetings

Closed meeting to public to consider Hepburn Bathhouse urgent works contract

  • Determined Bathhouse contract information remains confidential due to commercial negotiations
  • Approved closure motion for Bathhouse urgent works contract (carried unanimously)
  • Reopened confidential session following public closure for Bathhouse contract discussion

Hepburn Shire Council · 4 decisions · 5 min read

Endorsed Draft Flood Study Advisory and Reference Group Terms of Reference

  • Appointed three community members and Cr de Villiers to Flood Study Advisory Group
  • Appointed one community member to tender panel for flood project consultant procurement
  • Received and noted late information for planning matters (Attachments 1 and 2)
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Awarded the contract for Gillies Road reconstruction to Fulton Hogan Industries Pty Ltd for $5,059,269.38 (ex GST)

  • Approved the contract for kerbside glass bins supply with Mastec Australia Pty Ltd, with an expected spend of $2,064,990.00 (ex GST)
  • Approved the contract for kerbside organics processing with Green Care Mulching Pty Ltd, with an estimated spend of $5,597,990 (ex GST)
  • Decided to seek a review of Heritage Victoria permit P39923 regarding the Lydiard Street Railway gates
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Confirmed the minutes of the 25 February 2025 Ordinary Meeting

  • Reordered agenda to consider VCAT Proceedings (Endeavour Group) at item 8.2
  • Endorsed Future Hepburn Implementation Plan to be presented for endorsement by May 2025
  • Decided Council’s VCAT approach: written submission only; no Council attendance
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 25 February 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting

  • Noted Audit and Risk Committee biannual report (Aug and Oct 2024)
  • Noted unconfirmed Audit and Risk Committee minutes from 11 February 2025
  • Adopted updated Instrument of Delegation: Council to Chief Executive Officer (S5)
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Endorsed $555,000 grant application for Beaufort Linear walking/cycling paths

  • Approved $100,000 2025/26 budget provision for Beaufort Linear matching funding
  • Supported Planning Scheme Amendment C52pyr via Standing Advisory Committee pathway
  • Delegated CEO to seek Minister’s consent and commence public notice for C52pyr
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Receive 2021–2025 Council Plan Q2 progress report (Oct–Dec 2024)

  • Receive 2017–2021 outstanding Council Plan actions Q2 progress report
  • Approve CEO annual leave and appoint Acting CEO (David Jackson)
  • Appoint new Moorabool Heritage Advisory Committee members for current term
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Council retained weekly kerbside collection of household rubbish while implementing fortnightly FOGO collection from November 2025

  • Council endorsed the 2023/24 Creative City Report Card, which reports on the implementation of the Creative City Strategy and Masterplan
  • Council adopted the revised Federal and State Elections Policy, superseding the policy adopted on 15 December 2021
  • Council endorsed the revised membership of the Buninyong Town Hall Community Asset Committee and the Cardigan Village Community Centre Community Asset Committee
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Confirmed Ordinary Meeting minutes from 17 December 2024

  • Deferred ESC waste service charge cap variation application pending guideline clarity
  • Approved 2024/2025 Quarter 2 budget adjustments to the amended budget
  • Noted no decisions made under temporary extended financial delegations during election period
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Endorsed Active Transport Fund application for Beaufort footpath extensions

  • Approved 2024/25 GATT Seal Program locations using $50,000 dust suppression budget
  • Endorsed planning team audit outcomes and customer feedback survey for permit applicants
  • Supported preparation of a Municipal Bushfire Plan (draft completed; briefing expected)
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 18 December 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting

  • Approved consultation and engagement for the 2025–2029 Health and Wellbeing Plan
  • Adopted the Councillor Social Media Policy
  • Adopted the Final Gateways Strategy and noted its action plan for future budgets
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Adopt Councillor Code of Conduct and require Councillors to sign the commitment

  • Endorse 2025/26 Budget development timeframe and community engagement plan
  • Endorse Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29 development and engagement timeframe
  • Approve McCrows Road Bridge upgrade (Option 2) and Roads to Recovery emergency funding
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read