Community development

1Apr 2026

Adopt Council submission for Merrimu PSP Amendment C109moor and authorise negotiations

• Approve Blackwood Hiking Hub and Ballan Cycling Hub feasibility engagement plan
• Allocate $40,000 to future concept design for Gordon–Mt Egerton bike/walking track
• Adopt Irrigation Water Allocation Policy for seasonal water trading governance
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

16Feb 2026

Endorsed Beaufort Linear Masterplan funding application; committed $50,000 cash and $70,000 in-kind

• Selected road names for Burke Street Development: Falcon Terrace, Honeyeater Close, Swift Court
• Commenced naming process for unnamed Beaufort road as Mabel Court; lodged via SPEAR
• Adopted updated Council Naming Policy, replacing the 2016 road naming principles
• and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

3Sep 2025

Revoke and remake CEO Instrument of Delegation (S5) under Local Government Act 2020

• Adopt revised Instrument of Delegation to Council staff (S6), revoking 12 May 2023 version
• Approve Planning and Environment Act 1987 officer appointments/authorisations (S11A) and update staff list
• Approve Environment Protection Act 2017 officer appointments/authorisations (S11B) and update staff list
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

28May 2025

Confirmed minutes of 26 March 2025 and 30 April 2025 Council meetings

• Determined planning permit application 061-23 for broiler farm at 705 Baringhup Road refused
• Adopted Building Compliance and Enforcement Policy under the Building Act 1993
• Rescinded Public Road Register Policy (2021); register to be managed under Road Management Act and Road Plan
• and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

27May 2025

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

27May 2025

Adopt Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29

• Adopt Financial Plan 2025–2035
• Adopt Revenue and Rating Plan 2025–29, including Trust for Nature rebate
• Adopt Budget 2025/26 with 1.5% rate rise and $12.437m capital works
• and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

10Sep 2024

Seek DEECA action to remove invasive weeds from Waubra water reserve

• Provide in-principle support for Waubra water reserve restoration with community
• Endorse Moloney Asset Management Systems methodology and bridge funding recommendations
• Note CFA-compliant Neighbourhood Safer Places and publish approved NSP list
• and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read