Minutes in a Second

City of Ballarat, 23 July 2025

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Decisions

  1. Bridge Mall is proclaimed a public road for Gazette publication

    Council resolved to proclaim Bridge Mall as a public road and authorized officers to publish a notice in the Victorian Government Gazette.

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

  2. Council approves Creative City attendance at UNESCO conference in Japan

    Attendance for 12–14 September 2025 in Tamba-Sasayama, Japan, with all costs covered by the host city.

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

  3. Council adopts updated procurement policy with higher local weighting

    The reviewed Procurement Policy was adopted, increasing local presence weighting and removing mandatory sustainability criteria while requiring consideration of appropriate sustainability criteria.

    Carried p. 25 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Council signs contract for ten waste trucks with Superior Pak Pty Ltd

    Contract 24/25-29 for ten waste trucks was entered with Superior Pak Pty Ltd for $5,600,430.00 (ex GST).

    Carried p. 27 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  5. Informal childcare hourly rate rises to national minimum wage

    The hourly rate in the Councillor Expenses and Support Policy increased from $20 per hour to the national minimum wage for an adult casual.

    Carried p. 24 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Public questions covered road safety, wildlife protection, and procurement policy changes.
  • Concerns were raised about removing mandatory sustainability criteria in procurement.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Trials of nanotechnology stabilising agents for road construction and maintenance.