Golden Plains Shire, 27 May 2025
CheckedDecisions
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Adopt Golden Plains Shire budget and rates for 2025–26
Operating revenue $59.7m, operating expenditure $52.1m, capital works $15.3m. Rates and charges to raise $31,237,960 for 1 Jul 2025–30 Jun 2026.
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Award Inverleigh–Faulkner/King/Argyle Park flood mitigation contract
GPSC -RFT-04-2024 awarded to Wellam Constructions Pty Ltd for $1,226,423.50 (excl. GST). Shortfall funded from 2024–2025 Capital Program – Gravel Resheeting.
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Approve Proptel 20-year lease for Ackland Road, Lethbridge
Proptel Pty Ltd (acting for Optus) approved a 20-year lease of portion of road reserve land. Interim CEO authorised to execute.
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Endorse revised rating differentials for 2025–26
Municipal charge reduced to $200; farming differential reduced to 75%; residential at 100%. Business/industrial/commercial at 100% (Bannockburn at 130%); non-farm vacant land at 205%.
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Put Wadawurrung reserve names out for public exhibition
Wadawurrung language names endorsed for three council reserves for public exhibition. Exhibition runs 7 Jul 2025–1 Aug 2025.
Other notable items
- Draft Road Management Plan 2025–2029 endorsed for community consultation from 29 May to 26 Jun 2025.
Tech & Innovation Notes
- Agendas and minutes available online at www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au.
- DocuSign used for multiple approvals and executions.
- Proptel Pty Ltd 20-year lease for road reserve land in Ackland Road, Lethbridge.