Minutes in a Second

Central Goldfields Shire Council, 22 July 2026

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Decisions

  1. Adopt motion of condolence for Chris Meddows-Taylor

    Minute’s silence observed after suspension of Standing Orders; moved by Cr Ben Green, seconded by Cr Grace La Vella.

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

  2. Delegate CEO authority for asphalt contract spend beyond $1.2M

    CEO can approve purchase orders/expenditure beyond $1.2M (inclusive of GST) within 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 budgets.

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

  3. Adopt Public Lighting Strategy after community feedback

    Adopted after noting community feedback and a gender impact assessment; moved by Cr Anna de Villiers, seconded by Cr Geoff Bartlett.

    Carried p. 6 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Confirm minutes for 27 May 2026 and 24 June 2026

    Minutes confirmed; moved by Cr Geoff Bartlett, seconded by Cr Anna de Villiers.

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

Other notable items

  • Community Satisfaction Survey report ended in a tied vote; Mayor cast deciding vote.
  • No petitions, urgent business, notices of motion, or confidential items were presented.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Better telecommunications was advocated as a local initiative.
6 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 4, 5, 6