Minutes in a Second

Golden Plains Shire, 10 September 2024

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Decisions

  1. Prepare Open Space Strategy with identified funding

    CEO to identify Council and external funding opportunities and initiate preparation of an Open Space Strategy; moved by Cr Gavin Gamble, seconded by Cr Helena Kirby.

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

  2. Support Planning Scheme Amendment C105gpla for Bannockburn rezoning

    Council supported preparation and exhibition of C105gpla and requested Minister authorisation for rezoning 5, 20, 25 and 30 Ormond Street, Bannockburn from Farming Zone to General Residential Zone 1 with DPO Schedule 19; moved by Cr Helena Kirby, seconded by Cr Gavin Gamble.

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

  3. Prepare report on Developer–Councillor Contact Register

    Report to prepare a report for future Council consideration relating to a Developer-Councillor Contact Register; carried 4/3.

    p. 7 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Confirm 27 August 2024 minutes and adopt audit items

    • Minutes confirmed; Audit and Risk Committee meeting minutes (13 August 2024) and biannual report (February and May 2024) adopted en bloc [Carried]

    p. 3 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Residents raised concerns about how rates are calculated and mass valuations.
  • Rates revenue pool increased in line with the Rate Cap, linked to the Rating Strategy.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Rates and valuations are governed by the Valuation of Land Act 1960 and involve a mass valuation process with four stages, including physical and aerial inspections, review of land data, and sales data.
  • Council documents noted as available online at www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au.
7 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 3, 6, 7