Minutes in a Second

City of Ballarat, 24 September 2025

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Decisions

  1. Adopt Asset Plan 2025-2035, replacing 2022-2032

    Council adopted the Asset Plan 2025-2035, superseding the Asset Plan 2022-2032.

    Carried p. 13 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Adopt Financial Plan 2025-2035, replacing 2021-2031

    Council adopted the Financial Plan 2025-2035, replacing the previous Financial Plan 2021-2031.

    Carried p. 14 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Adopt revised Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan 2021-2031

    Council adopted the revised Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan 2021-2031 following public exhibition.

    Carried p. 15 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Back advocacy for Ballarat intermodal freight hub and rail crossover

    Council supported advocacy for a solution to maintain the rail connection between Ballarat and the Port of Melbourne.

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

  5. Carry over $24.350 million to the 2025/26 Budget

    Council approved $24.350 million to be carried over to the 2025/26 Budget, plus $10.041 million in additional accounting adjustments.

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

Other notable items

  • Public questions covered the Bakery Hill Urban Renewal Plan and the Prince of Wales Park Master Plan.
  • Cr Jay Morrison thanked local cultural associations for community events.
  • Cr Ben Taylor acknowledged a local resident’s contributions to aviation safety.