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Capital works
- Adopted monthly financial statements and performance indicators to 31 July 2026
- Named the laneway “Oak Lane” and submitted it to the Geographic Names Registrar
- Increased CEO procurement delegation to $3 million for Queen Street Housing Support
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 25 August 2026
- Approve June 2026 community support grants totalling $31,218.90
- Receive Prestige Mill infrastructure project June 2026 update
- Receive Annual Plan 2025/26 June 2026 progress update
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 28 July 2026
- Adopt 2026/27 budget and 10-year financial plan
- Approve $6.975 million capital works program for 2026/27
- Set 2026/27 rates, service charges and instalment dates
2 more decisions from Pyrenees Shire Council, 29 June 2026
- Accept Barkly Street CBD parking audit plans and start public consultation
- Adopt revised S6 Instrument of Delegation and revoke prior staff delegations
- Approve outward-facing policy design template for Council documents
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 24 February 2026
- Adopt Asset Plan 2025–2034 with renewal targets
- Adopt Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029
- Endorse VicRoads delegation process for Pitch Music Festival tow-away zones
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 28 October 2025
- Adopt revised Public Transparency Policy under Local Government Act 2020
- Adopt Councillor Gift Policy and gift register procedures
- Adopt Ararat Town Hall external lighting policy
1 more decision from Ararat Rural City Council, 30 September 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
- Endorses Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29 for consultation
- Approves Orchid Glasshouse removal at Alexandra Gardens
- Adopts revised Governance Rules and publishes them online
1 more decision from Ararat Rural City Council, 25 March 2025
- Council seeks DEECA action to remove invasive weeds from Waubra water reserve
- Council backs Waubra water reserve restoration with the community
- Council endorses bridge funding and asset management recommendations
2 more decisions from Pyrenees Shire Council, 10 September 2024
- Defer Banfield Street land sale until after elections
- Adopt revised S6 delegation to Council staff
- Adopt Election Period Policy 2024
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 27 August 2024
- Adopt 2024/25 budget for Hepburn Shire, including draft changes
- Set Hepburn Shire 2024/25 rates and charges using 2.75% cap
- Approve Daylesford Town Hall roof and electrical replacement for $1.03M
1 more decision from Hepburn Shire Council, 25 June 2024
- Adopt Recreation, Leisure and Community Facilities Asset Management Plan
- Adopt quarterly performance report financial statements to 30 September 2023
- Confirm $15,000 co-contribution for sport strategy development
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 28 November 2023
- Adopt 2023/24 budget for Hepburn Shire
- Fund a part-time Housing Officer with an extra $60,000
- Set Hepburn Shire 2023/24 rates and charges, with fees schedule
2 more decisions from Hepburn Shire Council, 27 June 2023
- Endorses draft 2023/24 annual budget for public exhibition
- Approves 2023/24 fees schedule to start 1 July 2023
- Authorises CEO to invite budget submissions via Participate Hepburn
2 more decisions from Hepburn Shire Council, 23 May 2023
- Release 2023/24 draft budget for public consultation
- Approve $208,780 GST variation for station digital content
- Note 2023/24 operating surplus of $9.6m and capital works of $18.5m
1 more decision from Central Goldfields Shire Council, 16 May 2023
- Adopt revised 2023/24 budget engagement plan for Ararat
- Adopt 2023/24 advocacy program key issues and consider $150,000
- CEO to report on pedestrian safety strategy for Ararat
1 more decision from Ararat Rural City Council, 18 April 2023
- Endorses submission for seven single-councillor wards
- Adopts and signs planning compliance authorisation for Local Laws
- Endorses 2023 Energy Breakthrough participant entry fee increase
2 more decisions from Central Goldfields Shire Council, 28 February 2023