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Ararat Rural City Council
- Ararat Rural City adopts the Council Expense and Support Policy
- Council adopts 2025/26 financial statements and performance report
- Council adopts $16,652,702 in transfers to reserves for 2025/26
- Council remakes CEO delegation instrument effective 1 October 2026
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 29 September 2026
- Adopted monthly financial statements and performance indicators to 31 July 2026
- Named the laneway “Oak Lane” and submitted it to the Geographic Names Registrar
- Increased CEO procurement delegation to $3 million for Queen Street Housing Support
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 25 August 2026
- Approve June 2026 community support grants totalling $31,218.90
- Receive Prestige Mill infrastructure project June 2026 update
- Receive Annual Plan 2025/26 June 2026 progress update
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 28 July 2026
- Adopt Annual Plan 2026/27 with 54 targeted actions
- Authorise community engagement on Disability Action Plan discussion paper
- Adopt Risk Management Policy and Framework (June 2026)
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 30 June 2026
- Adopt Ararat Rural City Budget 2026/27 and forward estimates
- Set Ararat Rural City rates for 2026/27
- Accept Barkly Street CBD parking plan for Ararat
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 26 May 2026
- Approve $407,000 for Buangor and Mininera septic upgrades
- Adopt councillor candidature policy for state and federal elections
- Adopt quarterly financial statements and performance indicators to 31 March 2026
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 28 April 2026
- Council rejects Grevillea Court Park upgrades; engage petitioners on alternatives
- Council approves Eastern town entrance signage consultation via Engage Ararat
- Council releases Draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2026–36 for consultation
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 31 March 2026
- Accept Barkly Street CBD parking audit plans and start public consultation
- Adopt revised S6 Instrument of Delegation and revoke prior staff delegations
- Approve outward-facing policy design template for Council documents
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 24 February 2026
- Council received and noted the Annual Report 2024/2025 (carried 6/0, motion 5271/26)
- Road names adopted: Sparrows Lane and Withers Lane
- Fraud and corruption policy and plan adopted
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 27 January 2026
- Elects Cr Bob Sanders as mayor for 2025/2026
- Elects Cr Teli Kaur as deputy mayor for 2025/2026
- Sets a one-year deputy mayor term for 2025/2026
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 11 November 2025
- Adopt Asset Plan 2025–2034 with renewal targets
- Adopt Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029
- Endorse VicRoads delegation process for Pitch Music Festival tow-away zones
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 28 October 2025
- Accept apology of Cr Bob Sanders for 14 October meeting
- Confirm minutes of 30 September 2025 Council meeting
- Approve in principle 2024/25 Financial Statements and Performance Statement
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 14 October 2025
- Adopt revised Public Transparency Policy under Local Government Act 2020
- Adopt Councillor Gift Policy and gift register procedures
- Adopt Ararat Town Hall external lighting policy
1 more decision from Ararat Rural City Council, 30 September 2025
- Remake CEO delegation instrument for Ararat Rural City Council
- Adopt revised staff delegation instrument for Ararat Rural City Council
- Back Western Highway duplication restart near Ararat
1 more decision from Ararat Rural City Council, 26 August 2025
- Adopt Annual Plan 2025/26 for Ararat Rural City Council
- Endorse draft public health plan for consultation
- Cut farm rates by 40% for eligible properties in 2025–26
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 29 July 2025
- Council maintains strong objection to ESVF and publishes an open letter
- Council adopts 2025 general valuation, subject to Ministerial approval
- Council adopts updated procurement policy aligned with Local Government Act 2020
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 17 June 2025
- Adopt Ararat Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29
- Adopt Ararat Budget 2025/26 with 1.5% rate rise and $12.437m capital works
- Adopt Ararat Financial Plan 2025–2035
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 27 May 2025
- Disability Action Plan development starts, progress report due November 2025
- Fair Access Policy adopted and Fair Access Plan released for public comment
- Advocacy Priorities 2025 endorsed and to be published on Engage Ararat
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 29 April 2025
- Endorses Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29 for consultation
- Approves Orchid Glasshouse removal at Alexandra Gardens
- Adopts revised Governance Rules and publishes them online
1 more decision from Ararat Rural City Council, 25 March 2025