Minutes in a Second

Ararat Rural City Council, 30 September 2025

Checked

Decisions

  1. Adopt revised Public Transparency Policy under Local Government Act 2020

    Audit and Risk Committee presented it on 9 September 2025; resolution carried 6/0 (5210/25).

    p. 9 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Adopt Councillor Gift Policy and gift register procedures

    Audit and Risk Committee presented it on 9 September 2025; resolution carried 6/0 (5211/25).

    Carried p. 9 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Adopt Ararat Town Hall external lighting policy

    White default with alternative colours for significant events, limited to once every 14 days; CEO/delegate authorised; carried 6/0 (5212/25).

    Carried p. 34 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Receive monthly financial statements and performance indicators to 31 August 2025

    Revenue was $20.296m, expenses $6.647m, and operating surplus $13.649m; carried 6/0 (5213/25).

    Carried p. 44 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Community transparency livestreaming and website posting were discussed.
  • Capital Works Program update: 7% expended as at 31 August 2025.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Council meetings livestreamed via Facebook and the council website.
  • VicPlan mapshare.vic.gov.au used to view heritage layers for project planning.
  • Housing Support Program includes NBN and utilities enabling infrastructure.
111 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 9, 34, 44