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Approve August 2024 Community Grants allocation totalling $97,305.20

  • Release updated Community Asset Committee Guidelines for six-week community consultation
  • Endorse community engagement plan for Council Plan 2025–2029 and strategic document reviews
  • Admit urgent business item regarding Fire Services Property Levy
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Confirmed minutes of 16 September 2024 and 26 November 2024 meetings

  • Noted temporary extended planning delegations decisions made during election period
  • Adopted revised planning delegation instrument for 18-month trial (18 Dec 2024–30 Jun 2026)
  • Awarded tender for supply/delivery of one motor grader (HEPBURFT2024.02) to William Adams CAT
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Confirmed minutes of 19 November 2024 and 26 November 2024 meetings

  • Adopted 2025 council meeting schedule and Audit & Risk Committee meeting dates
  • Noted Quarter 1 Finance Report for period ending 30 September 2024
  • Adopted revised Consultation Meeting Policy and Procedure for Statutory Planning
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Adopt updated Community and Compliance Enforcement Policy after technical review

  • Adopt updated Food Act Compliance and Enforcement Policy after technical review
  • Adopt 2025 Council meeting dates, including statutory election meeting
  • Approve Australia Day Awards nomination scoring results for 26 January 2025 announcement
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 6 min read

Adopted the Terms of Reference for the Ballarat West Precinct Structure Plan and Development Contributions Plan Stakeholder Reference Group

  • Approved the discontinuance of a portion of Airport Road and initiated community consultation for renaming it to 'Aviation Close'
  • Applied increases of 7% on 18 December 2024 and 3.5% on 18 December 2025 to the remuneration of the Chair and the independent members of the Audit and Risk Committee
  • Noted the Health and Wellbeing Plan 2021-2031 – Third Year Review implementation report
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Endorsed the Pyrenees Digital Connectivity Action Plan and ongoing advocacy

  • Declined Beaufort Golf Club emergency water from Beaufort Lake; pursue power connection resolution
  • Endorsed SLRSP road safety projects for submission to TAC
  • Endorsed revised LRCIP Phase 4 project allocations to meet funding timelines
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Receive petition and request an officer report on Blackwood bus stop guardrail removal

  • Receive 2017–2021 Council Plan outstanding actions progress report; continue quarterly reporting
  • Receive 2021–2025 Council Plan Q1 progress report; note overall action status
  • Appoint councillor representatives to 2025 Advisory Committees; note committee closures/transitions
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Deferred change to weekly household waste collection and introduction of weekly food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection, pending a report on alternative options

  • Adopted the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule with specific dates for Council and Planning Delegated Committee meetings
  • Endorsed 2024-2025 appointments of Councillor representation on committees and external bodies with specific amendments
  • Received and noted the CEO’s Operational Report highlighting issues and outcomes affecting the organization’s performance
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 3 min read

Elect Mayor Don Henderson for a one-year 2024/2025 term

  • Elect Deputy Mayor Lesley Hewitt for a one-year 2024/2025 term
  • Note councillors’ oaths/affirmations of office taken on 14 November 2024
  • Appoint councillor representation to external bodies and advisory committees for 12 months
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 22 October 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting

  • Endorsed Amplitel/Telstra 30-year Meredith Works Depot lease for public consultation
  • Adopted revised Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation under the Planning and Environment Act
  • Approved the Audit and Risk Committee Charter (with minor administrative updates)
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Set Mayor term length to one year

  • Established the office of Deputy Mayor for a one-year term
  • Elected Grace La Vella as Mayor by absolute majority
  • Elected Ben Green as Deputy Mayor unopposed
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Remade S5 Instrument delegating CEO powers, revoking prior delegations

  • Endorsed updated Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy
  • Adopted maximum building fee increases for specified report/consent applications
  • Endorsed Pitch Music Festival tow-away zone application and CEO authorisation
  • and 3 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 7 decisions · 11 min read

Endorsed Southern Wimmera and Northeast Pyrenees Water Supply draft business case

  • Advocated for Federal/State funding for the water supply project construction phase
  • Endorsed Beaufort Linear Masterplan and committed to seeking external construction funding
  • Refused planning permit application PA24040 for a two-lot subdivision at 325 Waubra-Talbot Road
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Receive the Mayor’s report for November 2023–October 2024 term

  • Set Mayor’s term of office for the 2024/25 election at one (1) year
  • Elect Paul Tatchell as Mayor for the 2024/25 Council year
  • Establish Deputy Mayor office and set Deputy Mayor term at one (1) year
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Elect Mayor for a one-year term for 2024/2025

  • Elect Cr Tanya Kehoe as Mayor for 2024/2025
  • Decide not to elect a Deputy Mayor for 2024/2025
  • Adopt the Model Councillor Code of Conduct 2024 and require councillor signatures
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopted a 1-year term for the elected Mayor (2024/2025)

  • Elected Cr Jo Armstrong as Mayor for the 2024/2025 term
  • Determined to elect a Deputy Mayor for the 2024/2025 term
  • Adopted a 1-year term for the elected Deputy Mayor (2024/2025)
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read