Community engagement

Adopt Rural Land Use Strategy, including background review and issues paper

  • Adopt Bacchus Marsh Town Centre Structure Plan, incorporating consultation changes
  • Note Civic Precinct engagement findings for future Civic Precinct masterplan
  • Proceed with planning scheme amendments to implement both adopted strategies
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Confirmed minutes of 27 August 2024 ordinary and confidential council meetings

  • Received and noted delegates report and councillor informal meeting records
  • Adopted Audit and Risk Committee minutes (13 August 2024) and biannual report (Feb/May 2024)
  • Directed CEO to identify funding and initiate preparation of an Open Space Strategy
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopted the 2024–2028 Onsite Wastewater Management Plan (OWMP)

  • Endorsed payment of $614,127.07 for the 2024/25 insurance program renewal
  • Amended September 2024 council meeting, briefing, and community cuppa dates; issued public notice
  • Examined loss of opening prayer and found a suitable replacement for future meetings
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 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

Receive and note councillor delegates report and informal meetings records

  • Confirm outcomes from Bannockburn Recreation Precinct engagement; advise lead petitioner
  • Note Quarter 3 Finance Report for nine months ended 31 March 2024
  • Endorse draft Special Rates and Charges Policy for four-week public exhibition
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 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

Adopt the Fair Access Action Plan dated January 2024

  • Discontinue Western Bulldogs Youth Leadership Program participation from 2024
  • Endorse 2024/2025 Budget development timeframe and community engagement plan
  • Establish tow-away zones for Pitch Music Festival and pursue VicRoads delegation
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 12 min read

Awarded Netball Pavilion contract to Bowden Corp Pty Ltd for $904,114 (ex GST)

  • Awarded Bannockburn Skate Bowl contract to Independent Concrete Constructions Pty Ltd for $843,165.40 (ex GST)
  • Approved Skate Bowl project budget: $50,000 contingency; funding shortfall from playground refurbishment
  • Rescinded the expired COVID-19 Financial Hardship Policy
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopt the Tree Protection and Management Policy

  • Proceed with Inverleigh Drainage functional design and feasibility assessments; redirect drainage funds
  • Allocate additional $769,282 LRCI Phase 4 funding to Slate Quarry Road improvement
  • Award Turf Sports Ground Maintenance contract to Turf Care & Hire Pty Ltd
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 9 min read