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Moorabool Shire Council, 7 May 2025

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Decisions

  1. Council receives and notes 2021–2025 Council Plan Q3 progress report

    Council received and noted the “2021–2025 Moorabool Shire Council Plan – Progress Report – Q3 (January–March 2025)”.

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

  2. Seek ministerial authorisation and exhibit Planning Scheme Amendment C115moor (Retail Strategy)

    Executive Managers were authorised for minor documentation changes and to negotiate issues before exhibiting.

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

  3. Refer Planning Scheme Amendment C108 (Ballan Precinct 5) submissions to an independent panel

    The Minister is to establish an independent planning panel; an Executive Manager was authorised to negotiate/resolve issues and consider late submissions.

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

  4. Appoint five members to the Public Art and Collections Advisory Committee

    Lou Callow, Kathy Holowko, Lauren Matthews, Vanaj Vidhya Renuha and Liz Thompson were appointed.

    p. 30 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Ballan Precinct 5 submissions raised concerns about transport, stormwater, utilities, education and town character.
  • Draft Council Plan hearings set for 11 June 2025, with intention to adopt on 25 June 2025.
  • Road Management Plan exhibition to be followed by a report to Council before adoption.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Meeting livestreamed with online recording/streaming of council proceedings.
  • Council Performance Dashboard used for publishing council plan action performance.
  • Online submissions and engagement platforms used for consultations (e.g., submissions via https://moorabool.engagementhub.com.au/ for the draft Council Plan 2025-2029 consultation).
65 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 6, 12, 19, 30