Minutes in a Second

City of Ballarat, 28 May 2025

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Decisions

  1. Council opposes ESVF collection responsibility

    Council opposed the mandated ESVF collection requirement and urged transferring collection responsibility to the Victorian State Government Treasury.

    Carried p. 17 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Council adopts revised Recognition of Ballarat’s Olympians Policy

    The revised policy was adopted, superseding the version adopted 24 May 2023.

    Carried p. 21 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Council funds LED street lighting replacement without borrowing in 2024/25

    The LED street lighting replacement project will be funded using unallocated savings and operating cash, removing the need to borrow in 2024/25.

    Carried p. 20 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Council dissolves grant allocations committee and creates new one

    The Community Impact Grant Allocations Delegated Committee was dissolved and a new Grant Allocations Delegated Committee established with all Councillors and the Mayor as chairperson.

    Carried p. 23 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  5. Council accepts 2024 Local Government Election Report

    Council accepted the 2024 Local Government Election Report for Ballarat City Council.

    Carried p. 19 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Public questions raised concerns about noise and light pollution from proposed hockey fields near homes.
  • Councillors reported on community engagements, including National Reconciliation Week and the Ballarat Bus Network review.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • LED street lighting replacement project funded for 2024/25 without borrowing.