Minutes in a Second

Golden Plains Shire, 26 May 2026

Checked

Decisions

  1. Adopt Golden Plains Shire Council Budget 2026–27, including rates and fees

    Adopted the 2026–27 Budget (Attachment 1) and service/user fees (Attachment 2), including rates and charges.

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

  2. Refer Planning Scheme Amendment C106gpla to an independent panel for hearing

    Referred all submissions on Planning Scheme Amendment C106gpla to an independent Planning Panel under s23(1)(b).

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

  3. Adopt Community Awards Policy for the Community Awards Program

    Adopted the Community Awards Policy for the Community Awards Program.

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

  4. Adopt revised Community Engagement Policy

    Adopted the revised Community Engagement Policy.

    Carried p. 8 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  5. Adopt risk and planning application policies

    Adopted the Risk Management Framework and Risk Appetite Statement, and adopted the Consideration of Planning Applications Policy and Procedure.

    Carried p. 8 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Public concern raised about progress and timeline for Planning Scheme Amendment C106gpla.
  • Public concern raised about Meredith sewerage feasibility and State advocacy with Barwon Water.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Risk management framework aligned to ISO 31000:2018.
  • Planning Scheme Amendment C106gpla publicly exhibited 23 February to 13 April 2026.
13 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 5, 6, 7, 8