Community consultation

23Jun 2026

Release the Indoor Aquatics Provision Feasibility Study and Business Case to the community

• Cease pursuing an indoor aquatics facility; establish a shirewide community aquatics panel
• Set an expenditure cap of $150,000 per pool for urgent major repairs in 2026/27
• Cease the Daylesford–Hanging Rock Rail Trail project and relinquish corridor leases to DSCR
• and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

10Jun 2026

Receive nine public submissions for the 2026/27 Annual Budget consideration

• Adopt 2026/27 Annual Budget deliberations to occur at 24 June 2026 special meeting
• Provide written responses to each budget submitter after adoption
• Incorporate submitter matters into 2026/27 Annual Budget consideration
• and 1 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 5 decisions · 7 min read

3Jun 2026

Receive and note 2025–2029 Council Plan Q3 progress report (Jan–Mar 2026)

• Receive and note outstanding 2021–2025 Council Plan actions progress report (Q3 Jan–Mar 2026)
• Receive and note outstanding 2017–2021 Council Plan actions progress report (Q3 Jan–Mar 2026)
• Authorise Planning Scheme Amendment C106moor for Ministerial approval, exhibition, and S173 preparation
• and 3 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 7 decisions · 11 min read

6May 2026

Confirmed minutes of 1 April 2026 and 15 April 2026 council meetings

• Approved Arts and Culture Strategy review communications and consultation strategy
• Received petition for improved Russell Street parking, Gordon; officers to respond
• Approved Events Management Policy communications and consultation strategy for 2026
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

28Apr 2026

Seek Minister for Planning approval to authorise Planning Scheme Amendment C112gpla (Teesdale rezoning)

• Reopen Draft Community Asset Policy consultation from 30 April to 21 May 2026
• Adopt Councillor Sexual Harassment Policy
• Note Quarter Three 2025/26 advocacy activities report
• and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

15Apr 2026

Do not introduce a municipal charge in the 2026/27 Budget process

• Reconsider municipal charge only in future Revenue and Rating Strategy reviews
• Procure green waste bins and kitchen caddies for 2027/28 mandatory service rollout
• Fund green waste bin procurement via Landfill Rehabilitation Reserve; amortise costs over three years
• and 1 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 5 decisions · 7 min read

5Nov 2025

Approve Lidgett Street Reserve renaming to Delwyn Leggatt Recreation Reserve

• Receive and note 2017–2021 Council Plan outstanding actions progress (Q1 Jul–Sep 2025)
• Receive and note 2021–2025 Council Plan outstanding actions progress (Q1 Jul–Sep 2025)
• Receive and note 2025–2029 Council Plan progress report (Q1 Jul–Sep 2025)
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

26Aug 2025

Endorsed Council Plan Year 4, Quarter 4 actions progress noted (1 Apr–30 Jun 2025)

• Endorsed Draft Financial Plan 2025–2035 for community consultation (27 Aug–24 Sep 2025)
• Endorsed Draft Asset Plan 2025–2035 for community consultation (27 Aug–24 Sep 2025)
• Endorsed Priority Booklet 2025 projects and initiatives for update inclusion
• and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 min read

22Jul 2025

Adopt Youth Council Terms of Reference for official Youth Council implementation

• Endorse Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2029 for public exhibition (28 Jul–25 Aug 2025)
• Endorse Draft Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy for public exhibition (4 Aug–1 Sep 2025)
• Adopt updated Recognition of Citizens Policy: Excellence and Achievements
• and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

2Jul 2025

Request Minister to appoint an independent panel for Planning Amendment C103moor Hopetoun Park North

• Delegate negotiation and handling of late submissions for Amendment C103moor to Executive Manager
• Request Minister to appoint an independent panel for Planning Amendment C085moor West Moorabool Heritage Study
• Authorise Executive Manager to resolve submissions and refer late submissions for Amendment C085moor
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

12May 2025

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

30Apr 2025

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

23Apr 2025

Refer Teesdale Flood Study planning amendment C104gpla submissions to independent panel

• Issue permit to vary restrictive covenant for 28 Jesse Way Inverleigh (P24158)
• Endorse Draft Council Plan 2025–2029 for public exhibition (1–28 May 2025)
• Endorse Draft Municipal Early Years and Children’s Plan 2025–2029
• and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 9 min read

26Mar 2025

Endorsed Draft Flood Study Advisory and Reference Group Terms of Reference

• Appointed three community members and Cr de Villiers to Flood Study Advisory Group
• Appointed one community member to tender panel for flood project consultant procurement
• Received and noted late information for planning matters (Attachments 1 and 2)
• and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

25Mar 2025

Endorsed Draft Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29 for consultation

• Approved Orchid Glasshouse removal; Engage Ararat consultation for future site use by May 2025
• Adopted revised Governance Rules and published them on Council’s website
• Adopted Compliance Policy and Compliance Framework
• and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

26Nov 2024

Confirmed minutes of the 22 October 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting

• Endorsed Amplitel/Telstra 30-year Meredith Works Depot lease for public consultation
• Adopted revised Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation under the Planning and Environment Act
• Approved the Audit and Risk Committee Charter (with minor administrative updates)
• and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

30Jul 2024

Adopt Annual Plan 2024/2025 to operationalise Council Plan 2021–2025

• Release community consultation for Ararat indoor sports facilities and indoor pool upgrade concepts
• Sign the Victorian Child Friendly Cities and Communities Charter; establish a working group
• Approve Safe Local Roads and Streets Program projects (TEI ~$2.193M+) for funding progression
• and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

17Jul 2024

Adopt amended 2024/25 rate-in-the-dollar values for all land classes

• Adopt corrected estimated total land values for 2024/25 rating purposes
• Make 2024/25 budget amendments publicly available on Council’s website
• Commence four-week community consultation on the draft Rural Land Use Strategy
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

3Jul 2024

Adopt Council’s updated Risk Management Framework and Risk Management Policy

• Receive community submissions and note Elaine Recreation Reserve renaming is not supported
• Commence four-week community consultation on the Draft Bacchus Marsh Town Centre Structure Plan
• Receive report on provision of a snake removal service for 2024/25 summer
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 12 min read

5Jun 2024

Receive petition (113 signatures) opposing renaming Elaine Recreation Reserve; request officer report

• Receive 2021–2025 Council Plan Progress Report Q3 (March 2024)
• Receive 2017–2021 Council Plan Outstanding Actions Progress Report Q3 (March 2024)
• Withdraw Moorabool Shire membership of the Committee for Ballarat
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read