Budget

Formally opposed the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) and committed to advocate for its collection responsibility to be transferred to the Victorian State Government Treasury

  • Adopted the revised Recognition of Ballarat’s Olympians Policy
  • Resolved to fund the LED street lighting replacement project with unallocated savings and operating cash, removing the need to borrow in 2024/25
  • Dissolved the Community Impact Grant Allocations Delegated Committee and established a new Grant Allocations Delegated Committee
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Adopted “Future Hepburn: Settlement Strategy Overview and Implementation Plan”

  • Approved $750,000 over four years for Future Hepburn implementation priorities
  • Supported Stream 1 planning scheme amendments with two-phase rollout approach
  • Appointed and authorised Planning and Environment Act authorised officers via updated instrument
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Endorsed revised rating differentials for inclusion in 2025–26 Revenue and Rating Plan

  • Adopted Golden Plains Shire Council Budget 2025–26 and associated rates, charges, and fees
  • Awarded Inverleigh–Faulkner/King/Argyle Park flood mitigation contract to Wellam Constructions
  • Endorsed Traditional Owner naming proposals for three council reserves for public exhibition
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Approve draft 2025–2029 Revenue and Rating Plan for public inspection

  • Authorise public notice, submissions, and hearing for Revenue and Rating Plan
  • Endorse 2025–2035 Long-Term Financial Plan for public consultation
  • Place Draft 2025/26 Annual Budget on public exhibition and invite submissions
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Endorsed draft Council Plan 2025–2029 for public consultation (14 May–5 June 2025)

  • Endorsed draft Budget 2025–2026, Financial Plan, Revenue and Rating Plan, and Asset Plan for consultation
  • Authorised CEO to make minor administrative document corrections during the consultation period
  • Noted ESC approval of 10% rate cap for 2025/26 (7% above state cap) and required reporting before adoption
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Endorsed release for consultation: Draft 2025/26 Budget, 10-year Financial Plan, Revenue and Rating Plan

  • Approved public notice and submission period for Budget and financial plans (15 May–11 June 2025)
  • Scheduled community hearing for Budget submissions at 6:00pm Monday 16 June 2025
  • Approved release for consultation: Draft 4-year Council Plan 2025–2029, MPHWB Plan 2025–2029, and reviewed Community Vision 2025–2031
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Endorsed Draft Rating and Revenue Plan 2025–2029 for community consultation

  • Endorsed Draft 2025/26 Budget (4-year) for community consultation and submissions
  • Endorsed Draft Places for Play Play Space Strategy for 3-week consultation
  • Endorsed Draft Princes Park Grandstand changeroom concept design for 3-week consultation
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Allocate $55,000 in 2025–26 budgets to update the Economic Development Strategy

  • Issue a planning permit for PA23108 (13 Canico Lane Hillcrest) with conditions
  • Adopt a Road Management Plan review process targeting adoption by 31 October 2025
  • Progress Strategic Planning Amendments C52pyrn (May 2025 consultation) and C47Pyrn updates
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 25 February 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting

  • Noted Audit and Risk Committee biannual report (Aug and Oct 2024)
  • Noted unconfirmed Audit and Risk Committee minutes from 11 February 2025
  • Adopted updated Instrument of Delegation: Council to Chief Executive Officer (S5)
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Endorsed $555,000 grant application for Beaufort Linear walking/cycling paths

  • Approved $100,000 2025/26 budget provision for Beaufort Linear matching funding
  • Supported Planning Scheme Amendment C52pyr via Standing Advisory Committee pathway
  • Delegated CEO to seek Minister’s consent and commence public notice for C52pyr
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Council retained weekly kerbside collection of household rubbish while implementing fortnightly FOGO collection from November 2025

  • Council endorsed the 2023/24 Creative City Report Card, which reports on the implementation of the Creative City Strategy and Masterplan
  • Council adopted the revised Federal and State Elections Policy, superseding the policy adopted on 15 December 2021
  • Council endorsed the revised membership of the Buninyong Town Hall Community Asset Committee and the Cardigan Village Community Centre Community Asset Committee
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Adopt Councillor Code of Conduct and require Councillors to sign the commitment

  • Endorse 2025/26 Budget development timeframe and community engagement plan
  • Endorse Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29 development and engagement timeframe
  • Approve McCrows Road Bridge upgrade (Option 2) and Roads to Recovery emergency funding
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Deferred change to weekly household waste collection and introduction of weekly food organics and garden organics (FOGO) collection, pending a report on alternative options

  • Adopted the 2025 Council Meeting Schedule with specific dates for Council and Planning Delegated Committee meetings
  • Endorsed 2024-2025 appointments of Councillor representation on committees and external bodies with specific amendments
  • Received and noted the CEO’s Operational Report highlighting issues and outcomes affecting the organization’s performance
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 3 min read