Financial reporting

25Aug 2026

Adopted monthly financial statements and performance indicators to 31 July 2026

• Formally named the laneway as “Oak Lane” and to submit to Geographic Names Registrar
• Increased CEO procurement delegation to $3 million for the Queen Street Housing Support project
• Received July 2026 Community Engagement Program report and noted next engagement dates
• and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

28Apr 2026

Approve $407,000 reallocation for Buangor and Mininera septic system upgrades

• Adopt Councillor Candidature Policy for State/Federal elections
• Receive and adopt quarterly financial statements and performance indicators (to 31 March 2026)
• Receive March 2026 Community Engagement Program report
• and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

21Oct 2025

Approved certification of 2024/25 Annual Financial Statements and Performance Statement

• Noted Audit and Risk Committee recommendation following VAGO final audit
• Authorized Mayor and Cr Emma Robbins to certify Annual Financial Statements
• Authorized Mayor and Chief Executive Officer to certify Governance and Management Checklist

Golden Plains Shire · 4 decisions · 5 min read

30Sep 2025

Adopt the revised Public Transparency Policy (Local Government Act 2020)

• Adopt the Councillor Gift Policy, including gift register procedures
• Adopt Ararat Town Hall External Lighting Policy; CEO/delegate approves requests
• Receive and adopt monthly financial statements and performance indicators (to 31 August 2025)
• and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

29Sep 2025

Adopted in principle and submitted 2024/25 Financial and Performance Statements to Auditor-General

• Authorised Councillors Kehoe and Wardlaw to certify final 2024/25 statements post-auditor changes
• Approved submission of audited statements subject to Audit and Risk Committee recommendations
• Confirmed 2024/25 asset revaluations across roads, bridges, drainage, and land/buildings
• and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 6 min read

4Jun 2025

Approve March 2025 community grants allocation totalling $44,036

• Approve Community Asset Committee nominees and transition to new term memberships
• Approve appointment of eight members to the Moorabool Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee
• Receive and note the March 2025 Quarterly Financial Report and Audit/Risk minutes
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

9Oct 2024

Approved in principle the Financial Report and Performance Statement for the year ended 30 June 2024

• Authorized the Chief Executive Officer to implement any changes to the Financial Report and Performance Statement as recommended by the Auditor-General
• Authorized the Mayor, Cr Hudson, and Deputy Mayor, Cr Eddy, to certify the 2023/24 Financial Report and Performance Statement on behalf of the Council after amendments

City of Ballarat · 3 decisions · 3 min read

24Sep 2024

Adopted in principle and submitted 2023/24 Financial and Performance Statements to Auditor-General

• Authorised Councillors Ferrari and Eason to certify final 2023/24 statements after audit changes
• Accepted Pyrenees Shire Council Annual Report 2024 as presented by the Mayor
• Approved submission and certification process for audited statements under Local Government Act 2020
• and 1 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 5 decisions · 7 min read

24Sep 2024

Approved in-principle 2023/24 Financial Statements and Performance Statement for audit

• Authorised CEO, Cr Bob Sanders, and Cr Jo Armstrong to certify final 2023/24 statements
• Adopted 30 June 2024 quarterly performance report: financial statements and performance indicators
• Adopted transfers to reserves ($2,628,250) and from reserves ($14,780,498)
• and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 6 min read

18Sep 2024

Adopted 2023/24 Governance & Management Checklist for Annual Report and publication

• Adopted “in principle” 2023/24 Performance Statement for Auditor-General certification submission
• Authorized Audit & Risk Committee councillors to certify final Performance Statement post-audit changes
• Adopted “in principle” 2023/24 Financial Statements for Auditor-General certification submission
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

16Sep 2024

Approved in-principle Annual Financial Report and Performance Statement 2023/2024

• Nominated Mayor and Cr Murphy to certify final Financial and Performance Statements
• Supported commencement of Carisbrook Levee Review short-term actions and consultation updates
• Endorsed Central Goldfields Local Area Action Plan and adopted Central Goldfields Events Strategy 2024–2028
• and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

21May 2024

Grant planning permit PA23070 for two-lot subdivision at Brumbys Lane, Snake Valley

• Endorse reinstatement of Beaufort Memorial Park mortar guns to the cenotaph entrance
• Waive planning fees for Bayindeen bushfire rebuild development
• Delegate authority for a VCAT compulsory conference for planning permit P23031
• and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

23Apr 2024

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

28Nov 2023

Adopt Recreation, Leisure and Community Facilities Asset Management Plan; publish on Council website

• Receive and adopt Quarterly Performance Report financial statements to 30 September 2023
• Endorse development of Sport, Active Recreation & Open Spaces Strategy; confirm $15,000 co-contribution
• Receive 2023/2024 Capital Works Program (November 2023) report
• and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

31Oct 2023

Adopted Central Goldfields Shire Council Annual Report 2022–23

• Noted Annual Report 2022–23 prepared in accordance with Local Government Act 2020

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 2 decisions · 3 min read

4Oct 2023

Adopt “in principle” 2022/23 Performance Statement for Auditor-General certification submission

• Adopt 2022/23 Governance & Management Checklist for Annual Report and Know Your Council publication
• Adopt Statutory Compliance Framework, Statutory Compliance Policy, and Policy Framework
• Adopt “in principle” 2022/23 Financial Statements for Auditor-General certification submission
• and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

19Sep 2023

Support gazettal of heavy vehicle approved roads for B-double/HML/GHMS/PBS networks

• Designate Barkly Hall as a Neighbourhood Safer Place/Place of Last Resort
• Approve $8.932m carryover to the 2023/24 budget for listed projects and grants
• Adopt updated Instruments of Appointment and Authorisation for authorised officers
• and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 12 min read

16May 2023

Received and noted the March 2023 Finance Report (to 31 March 2023)

• Released the 2023/24 draft budget for public consultation (comments due 9 June 2023)
• Noted 2023/24 operating surplus of $9.6m and capital works program of $18.5m
• Approved a $208,780 (incl. GST) variation to Contract G1704-22 for station digital content
• and 1 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 5 decisions · 5 min read

28Feb 2023

Receive and note mid-year financial forecast and capital works spend to 30 June 2023

• Receive and note January 2023 financial performance report to 31 January 2023
• Endorse submission for seven single-councillor wards to the Electoral Representation Advisory Panel
• Endorse 2023 Energy Breakthrough participant entry fee increase
• and 3 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 7 decisions · 8 min read