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Moorabool Shire Council

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1 October 2025

Appoints John Watson to Moorabool audit committee for 2025–2028
Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2030 goes on public exhibition
Moorabool adopts 2024/25 governance checklist for annual reporting

2 more decisions

3 September 2025

CEO delegation instrument is revoked and remade for Derek Madden
Staff delegation instrument is updated and sealed for Moorabool Shire
Planning authorisations instrument is updated for named officers

1 more decision

6 August 2025

Adopt revised Audit and Risk Advisory Committee Charter
Authorise WorkCover premium payment before 18 August for 5% discount
Approve draft Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029 for public consultation

2 more decisions

2 July 2025

Request independent panel for Planning Amendment C103moor at Moorabool
Delegate C103moor negotiations and late submissions to Executive Manager
Request independent panel for Planning Amendment C085moor West Moorabool

2 more decisions

25 June 2025

Adopt 2025/26 annual budget for Moorabool Shire
Set 2025/26 service charges and $360 municipal charge per tenement
Adopt Moorabool Shire 2025–2035 long term financial plan

2 more decisions

11 June 2025

Asset Plan to proceed to adoption at 25 June 2025
Council Plan submissions to be considered at 25 June 2025
Annual Budget submissions to be received and considered for adoption

1 more decision

4 June 2025

Approve March 2025 community grants totalling $44,036
Appoint eight members to the Moorabool Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee
Approve Community Asset Committee nominees and transition to new term memberships

1 more decision

21 May 2025

Draft 2025/26 budget goes on public exhibition
Submissions open until 5pm 5 June for Draft 2025/26 budget
Special submissions meeting set for 11 June 2025 at 6pm

2 more decisions

14 May 2025

Draft 2025–2029 Revenue and Rating Plan goes on public inspection
Revenue and Rating Plan submissions open until 5pm 5 June 2025
Draft 2025/26 Annual Budget placed on exhibition with submissions invited

2 more decisions

7 May 2025

Council receives and notes 2021–2025 Council Plan Q3 progress report
Seek ministerial authorisation and exhibit Planning Scheme Amendment C115moor (Retail Strategy)
Refer Planning Scheme Amendment C108 (Ballan Precinct 5) submissions to an independent panel

1 more decision

2 April 2025

Report on Yankee Flat Road speed petition with police camera input
Community engagement runs for draft Customer Experience Strategy 2025–2027
Replace Blackwood Martin Street bus stop guardrail with timber-and-wire fence

2 more decisions

5 March 2025

Approve CEO leave and appoint Acting CEO David Jackson
Approve two RCSIF grant applications for Masons Lane and Maddingley Park
Adopt revised 2025 Community Asset Committee Guidelines and start EOI recruitment

2 more decisions

5 February 2025

Adopt the Councillor Social Media Policy
Approve consultation for Moorabool Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029
Adopt the Gateways Strategy and note its action plan for future budgets

1 more decision

18 December 2024

Approve August 2024 community grants totalling $97,305.20
Release updated Community Asset Committee guidelines for consultation
Endorse engagement plan for Council Plan 2025–2029 and strategic reviews

2 more decisions

4 December 2024

Officer report requested on Blackwood bus stop guardrail removal
Moorabool Health and Wellbeing Plan Year 3 progress report adopted
Council Plan reporting continues with 2021–2025 Q1 action status noted

1 more decision

18 November 2024

Elect Paul Tatchell as Mayor for 2024/25
Establish Deputy Mayor role and elect Rod Ward for 2024/25
Adopt 2025 Council meeting schedule and framework

18 September 2024

Adopt 2023/24 governance checklist for annual report and Know Your Council
Adopt 2023/24 performance statement “in principle” for Auditor-General certification
Adopt 2023/24 financial statements “in principle” for Auditor-General certification

1 more decision

11 September 2024

Adopt Rural Land Use Strategy for Moorabool
Adopt Bacchus Marsh Town Centre Structure Plan
Proceed with planning scheme amendments for adopted strategies

2 more decisions

4 September 2024

Reject Elaine Recreation Reserve renaming to Ron Read Recreation Reserve
Adopt Heritage Strategy 2024–2028 for Moorabool Shire
Approve reduced swimming pool and spa safety barrier inspection fees

2 more decisions

7 August 2024

Retain 80km/h speed limit on Ballan–Egerton Road
Write to State Government to reverse Youth Engagement Support funding cuts
Defer adoption of the Moorabool Retail Strategy to a future meeting

1 more decision