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- Adopt Community Vision 2025-2035 after community feedback
- Adopt Council Plan 2025-2029 under Local Government Act 2020
- Adopt Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-2029 with differential rates
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 25 June 2025
- Refused Franklinford glamping permit for 1 Sartori Road
- Adopted Council Plan 2025–2029 including public health and wellbeing plan
- Adopted budget and integrated resourcing documents for 2025–2026
1 more decision from Hepburn Shire Council, 24 June 2025
- Council maintains strong objection to ESVF and publishes an open letter
- Council adopts 2025 general valuation, subject to Ministerial approval
- Council adopts updated procurement policy aligned with Local Government Act 2020
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 17 June 2025
- Council opposes ESVF collection responsibility
- Council adopts revised Recognition of Ballarat’s Olympians Policy
- Council funds LED street lighting replacement without borrowing in 2024/25
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 28 May 2025
- Adopt Future Hepburn settlement strategy and implementation plan
- Approve $750,000 over four years for Future Hepburn priorities
- Support two-phase Stream 1 planning scheme amendments
2 more decisions from Hepburn Shire Council, 27 May 2025
- Adopt Golden Plains Shire budget and rates for 2025–26
- Award Inverleigh–Faulkner/King/Argyle Park flood mitigation contract
- Approve Proptel 20-year lease for Ackland Road, Lethbridge
2 more decisions from Golden Plains Shire, 27 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 from Moorabool Shire Council, 14 May 2025
- Endorses draft Council Plan 2025–2029 for public consultation
- Endorses draft Budget 2025–26 and plans for public consultation
- Pensioner rate concession rises to $42 for 2025/26
2 more decisions from Hepburn Shire Council, 13 May 2025
- Release draft 2025/26 budget and 10-year plan for consultation
- Set budget submissions and community hearing dates
- Release draft 2025–2029 council plan and MPHWB plan for consultation
1 more decision from Pyrenees Shire Council, 12 May 2025
- Endorsed draft rating and revenue plan for 2025–2029
- Endorsed draft 2025/26 budget for community consultation
- Endorsed draft Places for Play strategy for three-week consultation
2 more decisions from Central Goldfields Shire Council, 30 April 2025
- Award modular pavilion and changeroom contract for Frank Bourke Oval
- Adopt the Financial Reserves Policy
- Adopt the revised Lease and Licence Policy
1 more decision from City of Ballarat, 30 April 2025
- Allocate $55,000 to update Pyrenees Economic Development Strategy
- Grant retrospective permit for animal husbandry at 13 Canico Lane, Hillcrest
- Adopt Road Management Plan review process by 31 October 2025
2 more decisions from Pyrenees Shire Council, 28 April 2025
- Refer Teesdale Flood Study planning amendment C104gpla submissions to independent panel
- Issue permit to vary restrictive covenant for 28 Jesse Way, Inverleigh
- Draft Council Plan 2025–2029 goes on public exhibition from 1–28 May 2025
1 more decision from Golden Plains Shire, 23 April 2025
- Notes nine public submissions on the 2025–26 draft budget
- Golden Plains Shire budget adoption set for 27 May 2025
- Adopt Don Wallace Recreation Reserve change room upgrades
- Adopt updated delegation to the CEO (S5)
- Adopt updated delegation to council staff (S6)
2 more decisions from Golden Plains Shire, 25 March 2025
- Endorses $555,000 grant for Beaufort Linear walking and cycling paths
- Approves $100,000 matching funding for Beaufort Linear in 2025/26
- Delegates CEO to seek Minister’s consent and start public notice for C52pyr
2 more decisions from Pyrenees Shire Council, 17 March 2025
- Approves $3M RCSIF funding for Maryborough Olympic Pool Complex Stage One
- Approves $1.5M co-contribution for Maryborough Olympic Pool Complex Stage One
- Keep weekly rubbish and start fortnightly FOGO from November 2025
- Use $3.6 million unallocated savings for Bridge Mall redevelopment
- Adopt revised Federal and State Elections Policy
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 26 February 2025
- Proceed with design for Barkly Street disability drop-off zone after engagement
- Council condemns ESVF and submits MAV motion for 16 May 2025
- Governance Rules go to public comment via Engage Ararat
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 25 February 2025
- Adopt Councillor Code of Conduct and require councillors to sign commitment
- Approve McCrows Road Bridge upgrade using Roads to Recovery funding
- Receive Kennel Road sealing petition for consideration at 25 February 2025 meeting
1 more decision from Ararat Rural City Council, 28 January 2025