Golden Plains Shire, 25 June 2024
CheckedDecisions
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Adopt Golden Plains Shire budget 2024–25 and rates/charges
Total rates and charges intended to be raised: $30,195,501 (or greater lawfully levied) for 1 July 2024–30 June 2025.
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Award Teesdale Don Wallace Oval upgrade tender to Turfcare and Hire
Awarded GPSC -RFT-02-2024 for $661,184.00 excluding GST, plus $48,600.00 for goal posts and safety netting and $35,489.20 contingency.
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Endorse revised Election Period Policy for updated caretaker dates
Endorsed the revised policy at the 25 June 2024 meeting to reflect changed caretaker period dates advised by the VEC.
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Move September 2024 Council meeting to 10 September 2024
Moved the meeting from Tuesday 17 September 2024 to Tuesday 10 September 2024.
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Adopt revised Consideration of Planning Applications Policy and Procedure
Adopted the revised policy and procedure at the 25 June 2024 meeting (Attachments 1 and 2).
Other notable items
- Community asked about special rates and charges, maintenance eligibility, and drainage.
- Disability Action Plan engagement “What We Heard” report noted.
- Autism access concerns raised about council website usability and autism expertise availability.
Tech & Innovation Notes
- Teesdale Don Wallace Oval upgrade included automated irrigation and subsurface drainage.
- Council website navigation and accessibility concerns raised at www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au.
- Docusign Envelope IDs referenced for meeting minutes and records.