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Ararat Rural City Council, 26 August 2025

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Decisions

  1. Remake CEO delegation instrument for Ararat Rural City Council

    CEO authority takes effect immediately on common seal; all previous CEO delegations revoked (6/0, Resolution 5191/25).

    Carried p. 10 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Adopt revised staff delegation instrument for Ararat Rural City Council

    Staff delegations take effect immediately on common seal; all previous staff delegations (other than CEO) revoked (6/0, Resolution 5192/25).

    Carried p. 19 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Back Western Highway duplication restart near Ararat

    Council supported the MAV State Council motion calling for the Victorian and Australian Governments to recommence the duplication of the Western Highway as soon as possible, and delegated the Mayor and CEO the ability to work with other Councils to develop a consolidated motion if required prior to the adoption of Motions at MAV State Council (CARRIED 6/0, 5193/25).

    Carried p. 88 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Reallocate $1.5m in Ararat Capital Works Program for road works

    $1.5 million moved to Gravel Road Sheeting, Road Widening and Alternative Sealing (6/0, Resolution 5198/25).

    Carried p. 100 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Council did not re-join Rural Councils Victoria (RCV).
  • Community raised concerns about Western Highway safety and duplication progress.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Council continues live-streaming formal meetings on Facebook and its website.
230 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 10, 19, 88, 100