City of Ballarat, 25 March 2026
CheckedDecisions
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Adopt Planning Scheme Amendment C234ball and submit to the Minister
Council adopted C234ball and authorised submission to the Minister for Planning (R32/26).
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Establish Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and adopt its Terms of Reference
Council established the committee and adopted Terms of Reference (R33/26); members via future EOI.
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Endorse St Patrick’s Point as preferred Lake Wendouree public toilet location
Council endorsed St Patrick’s Point as preferred location (R34/26); Loreto Point motion LOST.
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Award Eastwood Leisure Complex construction contract to A W Nicholson Pty Ltd
Entered Contract 25/26-79 with A W Nicholson Pty Ltd for $11,411,566.00 (ex GST) (R35/26).
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Award parking technology and meters contract to Cellopark Australia
Entered Contract 25/26-103 with Cellopark Australia Pty Ltd (Smarter City Solutions) for $5,725,446.01 (ex GST), 5 years plus two 5-year extensions (R38/26).
Other notable items
- Cyber and privacy concerns raised; Council outlined multi-factor access controls and incident response.
- Hooning and safety issues at Rubicon Clarkson/Talbert intersection discussed, with VicPol Operation Armour mentioned.
- Platy Patch project discussed on platypus habitat versus bank stability and waterway condition.
Tech & Innovation Notes
- Cybersecurity and privacy controls discussed, including MFA, threat monitoring, and a tested incident response plan.
- Parking technology and meters contract includes implementation and meter replacement provisions.
- Cyber security program aligned to NIST, with maturity levels monitored and reported biannually.