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- Council adopts 2025/26 financial statements and performance report
- Council adopts $16,652,702 in transfers to reserves for 2025/26
- Council remakes CEO delegation instrument effective 1 October 2026
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 29 September 2026
- Approve two-year CWA lease for Darley Civic & Community Hub space
- Start 30-day consultation to rename Bacchus Street (Maddingley) to Rosella Close
- Start 30-day consultation to rename Duncan Street (Ballan) section to Shamrock Court
2 more decisions from Moorabool Shire Council, 2 September 2026
- 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 Annual Plan 2026/27 with 54 targeted actions
- Authorise community engagement on Disability Action Plan discussion paper
- Adopt Risk Management Policy and Framework (June 2026)
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 30 June 2026
- Council considers 2026/27 draft budget and 10-year financial plan submissions
- Council notes Local Government Act 2020 section 96 submissions process
- Council confirms no verbal speakers wished to speak
- Adopt Golden Plains Shire Council Budget 2026–27, including rates and fees
- Refer Planning Scheme Amendment C106gpla to an independent panel for hearing
- Adopt Community Awards Policy for the Community Awards Program
2 more decisions from Golden Plains Shire, 26 May 2026
- Adopt Ararat Rural City Budget 2026/27 and forward estimates
- Set Ararat Rural City rates for 2026/27
- Accept Barkly Street CBD parking plan for Ararat
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 26 May 2026
- Release Draft 2026/27 budget and 10-year plan for consultation
- Public notice to adopt draft budget at 29 June 2026
- Submissions close 15 June 2026 for Draft Budget 2026/27
2 more decisions from Pyrenees Shire Council, 11 May 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
- Council received and noted the Annual Report 2024/2025 (carried 6/0, motion 5271/26)
- Road names adopted: Sparrows Lane and Withers Lane
- Fraud and corruption policy and plan adopted
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 27 January 2026
- Adopt Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026–2029 and send to DEECA
- Adopt Ballan planning changes for Precinct 5, seek Minister approval
- Adopt Maddingley Planning Study and seek authorisation for Amendment C119moor
2 more decisions from Moorabool Shire Council, 17 December 2025
- Hybrid plant replacement model for 2026/27 gets further investigation
- Building–Farm Shed Exemption Policy adopted under Building Regulations 2018
- Council recommits to New Energy Development Position Statement through current term
2 more decisions from Pyrenees Shire Council, 8 December 2025
- Endorses draft Council Plan 2025–2029 for feedback in Central Goldfields
- Endorses draft Financial Plan 2025–2035 and Asset Plan 2025 for feedback
- Advocates to keep Maryborough VicRoads service from closure
1 more decision from Central Goldfields Shire Council, 27 August 2025
- Notes nine public submissions on the 2025–26 draft budget
- Golden Plains Shire budget adoption set for 27 May 2025
- Adopt the Councillor Social Media Policy
- Approve consultation for Moorabool Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029
- Adopt the Gateways Strategy and note its action plan for future budgets
1 more decision from Moorabool Shire Council, 5 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
- Approve August 2024 community grants totalling $97,305.20
- Release updated Community Asset Committee guidelines for consultation
- Endorse engagement plan for Council Plan 2025–2029 and strategic reviews
2 more decisions from Moorabool Shire Council, 18 December 2024
- Adopt updated Community and Compliance Enforcement Policy
- Adopt updated Food Act Compliance and Enforcement Policy
- Adopt 2025 council meeting dates, including statutory election meeting
2 more decisions from Central Goldfields Shire Council, 17 December 2024
- Waste collection changes deferred for weekly household bins and FOGO
- 2025 council meeting schedule adopted
- Councillor committee and external body appointments endorsed with amendments