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Hepburn Shire Council, 25 March 2025

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Decisions

  1. Adopt written-only VCAT approach for Endeavour Group

    Option 2 adopted: barrister for written submission only, with no Council attendance.

    Carried p. 20 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Endorse Future Hepburn Implementation Plan by May 2025

    Detailed implementation plan to be presented for endorsement no later than May 2025.

    Carried p. 15 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Confirm minutes of 25 February 2025 Ordinary Meeting

    Minutes confirmed on 25 March 2025, with Cr Shirley Cornish, Cr Tim Drylie, Cr Lesley Hewitt, Cr Don Henderson, Cr Pat Hockey and Cr Brian Hood voting for.

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

  4. Reorder agenda to consider VCAT proceedings at item 8.2

    Governance Rule 25.1 used to move the confidential VCAT item to item 8.2.

    Carried p. 15 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  5. Close meeting to public for Glenlyon pavilion advisory group and VCAT legal advice

    Meeting closed to the public at 7:42pm for the hearing of the confidential item and did not reopen to the public.

    p. 38 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • 20th Heather Mutimer Honour Roll celebrated, with five new inductees announced.
  • Community concerns raised about service cuts timing and $2.6M operational savings.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Live-streaming and recordings provided via Council’s YouTube channel and website.
  • Community engagement supported through the “Participate Hepburn” online platform.
39 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 6, 15, 20, 38