Minutes in a Second

Hepburn Shire Council, 21 November 2023

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Decisions

  1. Adopt revised Risk Management Policy (Policy 24C)

    Council adopted the revised Risk Management Policy (Policy 24C) at the 21 November 2023 Ordinary Meeting.

    Carried p. 41 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. CresFest MOU set for 2024 and 2025, with cash paid by council

    Two-year MOU for 5–7 April 2024 and 4–6 April 2025; cash $7,500 (2023/24) and $10,000 (2024/25), plus in-kind up to $6,000 each year; carried 6–1.

    Carried p. 17 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Publish Annual Plan 2023/24 Quarter 1 progress report

    Council noted the Quarter 1 progress report and noted it will be published, including project status as at 30 September 2023.

    Noted p. 22 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Note Hepburn Shire’s Quarter 1 financial position to 30 September 2023

    Council noted financial position and performance for three months ending 30 September 2023; capital works expenditure was $2.93 million (11%).

    Carried p. 51 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  5. Confirm minutes of October and November council meetings

    Council confirmed the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting on 17 October 2023 and the Statutory Meeting on 14 November 2023; carried.

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

Other notable items

  • Public question reported legal costs for 2023/24 to 20 November 2023 as $169,994.
  • Annual Plan Q1: 32 of 34 projects commenced and on track; two delayed.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Council live-streamed meetings via its Facebook page and made recordings available on its website.
  • Annual Plan Quarter 1 progress report to be published on Council’s website.
  • Risk management policy references risk management software system and organisational risk registers/tools.
92 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 7, 17, 22, 41, 51