City of Ballarat, 22 March 2023
CheckedDecisions
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Endorses EveryAGE Counts campaign to tackle ageism
Council became a coalition member to build awareness of ageism and inform relevant parliamentarians.
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Adopts Environmentally Sustainable Design policy for planning applications
Thresholds for sustainable design measures were introduced for new developments via the Statutory Planning assessment process.
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Corrects Ballarat Regional Landfill contract with Cleanaway Pty Ltd
Extension options were corrected to two periods of 4 years and 12 months, and the CEO was authorised to execute the updated contract.
Other notable items
- Receives and notes the Audit and Risk Committee biannual report for 1 Jul–31 Dec 2022.
- Public questions covered Ballarat Gold Mine administration, planning applications, Net Zero Emissions Plan, and public art.
- Cr Daniel Moloney tabled a Cardigan Village letter on development and water management concerns.
Tech & Innovation Notes
- Uses Victorian Collections database for public art collection audit and data sharing.
- Installs EV charging stations as part of the Net Zero Emissions Plan.