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Hepburn Shire Council, 24 March 2026

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Decisions

  1. Adopt Hepburn Shire Integrated Transport Strategy 2026–2050

    Council adopted the strategy as edited to address community and stakeholder input in the Council Chamber, Daylesford.

    Carried p. 11 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Prepare an Integrated Transport Strategy implementation plan by September 2026

    Council resolved to prepare an implementation plan for Council consideration before end of September 2026.

    p. 12 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. CEO authorised to make minor administrative amendments to the strategy

    Amendments can be made if required, without changing the intent of the strategy.

    p. 12 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Publish Budget Initiatives 2025/2026 H1 progress report on Council website

    Council noted the first half progress report and that it will be published on Council’s website.

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

Other notable items

  • Mayor and councillors’ reports received and noted.
  • CEO’s March 2026 report noted hearings on the Western Renewables Link had concluded.
  • Community Grants Program to open 16 March and close 15 May 2026.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Meeting live streamed via Council’s YouTube channel.
  • Participate Hepburn page used for publishing survey results; online survey had 33 respondents.
  • PTV app raised as inaccurate or poorly mapped for bus and coach timetables.
30 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 11, 12, 20