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Hepburn Shire Council, 13 May 2025

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Decisions

  1. Endorses draft Council Plan 2025–2029 for public consultation

    Consultation runs 14 May to 5 June 2025, including the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan.

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

  2. Endorses draft Budget 2025–26 and plans for public consultation

    Consultation runs 14 May to 5 June 2025 for the Financial Plan, Revenue and Rating Plan, and Asset Plan.

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

  3. Pensioner rate concession rises to $42 for 2025/26

    The concession increases from $21 to $42 after the rate cap variation.

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

  4. CEO authorised to make minor corrections to consultation documents

    CEO Bradley Thomas can make minor administrative changes during 14 May to 5 June 2025.

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

  5. Notes the Essential Services Commission (ESC) decision to approve Hepburn Shire Council’s proposed higher cap of 10 per cent (7% above the state cap) for the 2025/2026 financial year and Officers are to bring a report back to Council before adoption of the budget

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

Other notable items

  • Mayor and CEO to write to state representatives about the rate cap outcome.
  • Council consultation set for 14 May to 5 June on the Council Plan and budget-related plans.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Meeting live-streamed via Council’s YouTube page.
18 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 5, 7