Budget

Approved in-principle Annual Financial Report and Performance Statement 2023/2024

  • Nominated Mayor and Cr Murphy to certify final Financial and Performance Statements
  • Supported commencement of Carisbrook Levee Review short-term actions and consultation updates
  • Endorsed Central Goldfields Local Area Action Plan and adopted Central Goldfields Events Strategy 2024–2028
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Adopt Hepburn Shire Council Financial Vision 2024–2027 as attached

  • Apply for a 2025/26 ESC rate cap variation of 10% plus the ministerial cap
  • Double pensioner rate rebates (from $21 to $42) if the rate cap variation succeeds
  • Ensure waste service charges comply with ministerial guidelines via revenue-neutral ESC variation
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Adopted the 2024/2025 Budget, including proposed draft changes

  • Adopted 2024/2025 rates and charges and the schedule of fees and charges
  • Authorised CEO to make minor administrative adjustments to the 2024/2025 Budget
  • Committed to continuing the ten-year Financial Plan and Service Review with September 2024 reporting
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopted the 2024/25 Central Goldfields Shire Budget (Attachment 1)

  • Adopted the Financial Sustainability Strategy and sought waste-related rate cap variation
  • Adopted the reviewed Memorials Policy following community feedback
  • Adopted the Road Management Plan 2024 after public consultation
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Endorsed release of Draft 2024/2025 Annual Budget for public consultation

  • Approved $100,000 Affordable Housing Action Plan funding; defer $100,000 to 2025/26
  • Set budget consultation via Participate Hepburn; submissions close 13 June 2024
  • Scheduled budget adoption for 25 June 2024; fees to commence 1 July 2024
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopted the 2024/25 Annual Budget, including new loan borrowings of up to $20.16 million

  • Released the Draft Footpath Construction Strategy for public consultation for four weeks starting 27 May 2024
  • Released the draft Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan 2024 for public consultation
  • Endorsed the release of the State of the Environment Report 2023 to the community
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Revoke Election (Caretaker) Policy 2019 and rely on Governance Rules election policy

  • Receive petition on Ballan–Egerton Road speed reduction; request officer report
  • Seek further report on Bacchus Street renaming after investigating closure of Bacchus Street
  • Endorse 30-day community engagement for Customer Experience Strategy review; report back to Council
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Approved a funding and service agreement with Commerce Ballarat for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027, totaling $415,725 excluding GST

  • Endorsed the revised membership of the Invermay Recreation Reserve Community Asset Committee and Warrenheip Memorial Hall Community Asset Committee
  • Approved a procurement exemption for Enterprise Software Licensing with Infor for the Pathway System, totaling $1,755,932.00 (ex. GST) for three years with extension options
  • Adopted the Lake Wendouree Boat Shed Policy and rescinded the previous policy endorsed on 1 April 2020
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Receive and note March 2024 quarterly finance report (to 31 March 2024)

  • Release Central Goldfields Shire draft 2024/25 budget for public consultation
  • Endorse draft Financial Sustainability Strategy for community feedback and submit to inquiry
  • Endorse updated Community Engagement Policy; release draft Memorials Policy for feedback
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Approved the 2022/23 Financial Report and Performance Statement in principle

  • Authorized the Chief Executive Officer to implement any changes to the financial statements as recommended by the Auditor-General
  • Authorized the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to certify the 2022/23 Financial Report and Performance Statement on behalf of the Council after amendments

City of Ballarat · 3 decisions · 2 min read