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Hepburn Shire Council, 16 September 2024

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Decisions

  1. Council grants planning permit for contractors depot at 423 Clunes Road, Creswick

    Permit for earthmoving and transport depot at 423 Clunes Road, Creswick, moved by Cr Lesley Hewitt, seconded by Cr Tim Drylie. Conditions include amended plans within 30 days, landscaping within six months, and access road works within six months; permit holder pays all costs.

    Carried p. 37 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Council notes the application for a three-lot subdivision at 6 Golf Links Road, Hepburn was withdrawn and no longer requires a decision

    Council notes the application was withdrawn and no longer requires a decision, moved by Cr Jen Bray, seconded by Cr Lesley Hewitt.

    Carried p. 133 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Council rejects making the mayor’s diary publicly available from 1 January 2025

    Motion by Cr Tim Drylie, seconded by Cr Jen Bray, to publish the mayor’s diary retrospectively with updates within 30 days and a disclosure protocol, was lost. Voted for: Cr Jen Bray, Cr Tessa Halliday, Cr Tim Drylie; against: Cr Brian Hood, Cr Don Henderson; abstained: Cr Lesley Hewitt.

    Lost p. 9 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Council notes CEO and councillors’ reports for September 2024

    Council received and noted the Mayor’s and Councillors’ reports, moved by Cr Tessa Halliday, seconded by Cr Don Henderson. Council also received and noted the Chief Executive Officer’s September 2024 report.

    Carried p. 19 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Residents asked about the location of the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve pavilion during public participation time.
  • Council heard questions on indoor aquatics study timing and draft status, with deferral to early 2025.
  • Council received public questions about the New Council Chamber lease and temporary office accommodation.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Council’s meeting was live-streamed via its Facebook page and recorded for website availability.
  • Council implemented multiple ICT strategies, including Multi-Function Authentication, protective data security, and a new GIS system.
  • Council reported a Microsoft Security score of 77.6% and cybersecurity improvements.
821 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 9, 19, 37, 133