Community services

Re-instate 2026/27 Room and Hall Hire fees; allocate revenue to building maintenance

  • Approve recycling and glass bins rollout for Avoca River Flat; carry over other Avoca proposals
  • Endorse LSIF application to develop Recreation, Sport and Active Communities Strategy
  • Commit up to $40,000 co-contribution for the Recreation Strategy in 2027/28 (subject to success)
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Adopt Budget 2026/27 with specified amendments and minor administrative updates

  • Fund an ongoing part-time Grants Officer position ($80,000) from restricted reserves
  • Update budget projections for increased depreciation expense and revised HR FTE projections
  • Include sensitivity and commentary on rates collection risk and 2025/26 capital works underspend
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Approve leave of absence for Councillor Jake Meyer (19 May–18 June 2026)

  • Adopt 2026/27 Budget, including $500,000 loan for Deledio Recreation Reserve pavilion upgrade
  • Endorse Draft Public Lighting Strategy for community consultation and return for final adoption
  • Authorise Dunolly Country Market monthly operations under delegated community asset committee governance
  • and 3 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 7 decisions · 10 min read

Adopted Golden Plains Shire Council Plan 2025–2029 with minor editorial amendments

  • Adopted Growing Places Strategy and sought Minister for Planning approval for planning amendment
  • Adopted Planning Scheme Amendment C105gpla (Ormond Street rezoning) and requested Minister approval
  • Endorsed Municipal Early Years and Children’s Plan 2025–2029 as exhibited
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Awarded asphalt supply contract G1882-2023 to two panel suppliers

  • Adopted Social & Affordable Housing Challenges & Opportunities action paper
  • Released draft Risk Management Policy for public comment (21 Aug–4 Sep 2024)
  • Adopted Strategic Risk Management Framework
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

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

Adopted the 2024/25 Central Goldfields Shire Budget (Attachment 1)

  • Adopted the Financial Sustainability Strategy and sought waste-related rate cap variation
  • Adopted the reviewed Memorials Policy following community feedback
  • Adopted the Road Management Plan 2024 after public consultation
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Confirmed the minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 18 July 2023

  • Approved Creswick Trails Variation 01 for $346,837 (excl. GST) within budget
  • Delegated future Creswick Trails contract variations to the CEO within contingency
  • Renewed Disability Advisory Committee memberships and endorsed Jo Pegg for appointment
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Approve up to $15,000 basic maintenance for Beaufort RV free camp site

  • Defer detailed RV site improvement designs and costing to 2024/25 budget process
  • Endorse revised Road Hierarchy and adopt updated Register of Public Roads
  • Commit to High Street (Avoca) median maintenance improvements north of 272 High Street
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Approve CEO annual leave and appoint acting CEOs for specified periods

  • Approve addendum to West Maddingley Development Plan for 289 Werribee Vale Road
  • Resolve full refund of domestic animal registration fees for eligible assistance animals
  • Grant Bacchus Marsh Community Radio a 12-month peppercorn licence at Darley Civic Hub
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Appointed Councillor Chris Meddows-Taylor as Acting Mayor for 2 May 2023

  • Approved Central Goldfields Art Gallery Draft Strategic Plan 2023–2026 for public exhibition
  • Updated Council’s Instrument of Delegation to staff; revoked prior staff delegations (except CEO)
  • Adopted the revised Community Support Policy
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Place 2023/24 Draft Annual Budget on public exhibition and invite submissions

  • Extend Linton Community Hub management agreements for 12 months with tenant self-funding
  • Adopt Terms of Reference for Active Ageing & Inclusion and Arts, Culture & Heritage advisory committees
  • Endorse updated Ross Creek Recreation Reserve Draft Masterplan for public exhibition
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 min read