Minutes in a Second

Golden Plains Shire, 22 July 2025

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Decisions

  1. Adopt Youth Council Terms of Reference for official Youth Council implementation

    Council adopted the Youth Council Terms of Reference (Attachment 1) for official Youth Council implementation.

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

  2. Endorse Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2029 for public exhibition

    Draft DAMP 2026–2029 endorsed for public exhibition 28 Jul–25 Aug 2025; submission to DEECA due 4 Dec 2025.

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

  3. Endorse Draft Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy for public exhibition

    Draft policy endorsed for public exhibition 4 Aug–1 Sep 2025 via Council’s Have Your Say webpage.

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

  4. Adopt updated Recognition of Citizens Policy: Excellence and Achievements

    Adopted updated Recognition of Citizens Policy: Excellence and Achievements, including a policy name change and two eligibility criteria.

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

  5. Appoint Councillor Emma Robbins to the Audit and Risk Committee

    Councillor Emma Robbins appointed for the balance of the 2024–2025 term.

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

Other notable items

  • Delegates’ report noted councillors’ recent informal meetings and community engagement activities.
  • Community consultation planned for Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2029.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy consultation via Council’s Have Your Say webpage.
  • Meeting documents available online at www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au.
  • Digital document signing used Docusign.
8 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 4, 5, 7