Minutes in a Second

City of Ballarat, 10 November 2025

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Decisions

  1. Set mayoral term to one year and create deputy mayor role

    Council set the Mayoral term for one year and established the Deputy Mayor with the same term.

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

  2. Tracey Hargreaves elected mayor for 2025/26

    Two nominations were received and Cr Tracey Hargreaves was elected with an absolute majority.

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

  3. Ben Taylor elected deputy mayor for 2025/26

    Two nominations were received and Cr Ben Taylor was elected with an absolute majority.

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

Other notable items

  • Standing orders were suspended at 6:56pm for the mayor to put on the robe and chains.