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Ararat Rural City Council, 14 October 2025

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Decisions

  1. Accept apology of Cr Bob Sanders for 14 October meeting

    Apology of Cr Bob Sanders accepted for the 14 October 2025 unscheduled Council meeting (carried 6/0).

    Carried p. 4 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Confirm minutes of 30 September 2025 Council meeting

    Minutes of the 30 September 2025 Council meeting confirmed (carried 6/0).

    Carried p. 5 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Approve in principle 2024/25 Financial Statements and Performance Statement

    Approved in principle the 2024/25 Financial Statements and Performance Statement for year ended 30 June 2025 (carried 6/0).

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

  4. Authorise CEO and Crs Jo Armstrong and Bob Sanders to certify final statements

    CEO and Councillors Jo Armstrong and Bob Sanders authorised to certify final statements (carried 6/0).

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

  5. Continue livestreaming Council meetings on Facebook and the Council website

    Council is keen to engage with members of the community and live streams the formal Council Meetings to make them accessible, with the stream available on Council’s Facebook page from 6pm and on Council’s website following the Council Meeting.

    Noted p. 4 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Facebook livestream starts at 6pm; website recordings published after meetings.
  • Performance indicators to be loaded onto the “Know your Council” website.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Council meetings livestreamed via Facebook and recorded on the Council website.
  • Performance reporting to be published on the Victorian Government “Know your Council” platform.
76 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 4, 5, 10