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Ararat Rural City Council, 28 October 2025

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Decisions

  1. Adopt Asset Plan 2025–2034 with renewal targets

    Adopted 28 October 2025; renewal/improvement target ratio at least 110% (rolling two-year average); CARRIED 6/0 (5228/25).

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

  2. Adopt Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029

    Adopted 28 October 2025; submissions 01–15 August 2025 (17 submissions); CARRIED 6/0 (5229/25).

    Carried p. 16 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Endorse VicRoads delegation process for Pitch Music Festival tow-away zones

    Endorsed 28 October 2025 for delegation/enforcement process; CARRIED 6/0 (5230/25).

    Carried p. 26 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Adopt September 2025 monthly performance report financial statements

    Received and adopted at 28 October 2025 meeting for period ended 30 September 2025; CARRIED 6/0 (5231/25).

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

  5. Receive Housing Support Program update for 87 Queen St

    Received at 28 October 2025 meeting; funded by $7.3 million Federal Government grant; CARRIED 6/0 (5233/25).

    Carried p. 51 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • MPHWP consultation received 17 submissions, with added rural health and outreach focus.
  • Monthly performance report noted that outstanding rates debtors increased from $2.466 million (30 June 2025) to $15.408 million (30 September 2025), and that the Asset Renewal & Upgrade ratio changed from 100.75% (30 June 2025) to 26.29% (30 September 2025).

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Asset Plan includes integrating Council systems for accurate asset information; to be published on Engage Ararat.
  • Housing Support Program enabling infrastructure includes NBN.
  • Council livestreams formal meetings via Facebook and its website.
67 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 10, 16, 26, 34, 51