Governance

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

Elect Cr Owen Sharkey as Mayor for remainder of 2024/2025 term

  • Conduct Mayor election under Governance Rules and Local Government Act 2020
  • Confirm Mayor election result by majority vote of Councillors
  • Mayor Cr Sharkey assumed chair following election declaration
  • and 1 more

Golden Plains Shire · 5 decisions · 6 min read

Approved Mayor Sarah Hayden’s leave of absence request

  • Appointed an Acting Mayor for the period ending before Mayor returns
  • Conducted Acting Mayor election; no absolute majority achieved in first round
  • Resolved to conduct a new Acting Mayor election at 6pm on 23 April 2025
  • and 1 more

Golden Plains Shire · 5 decisions · 6 min read

Closed meeting to public to consider Hepburn Bathhouse urgent works contract

  • Determined Bathhouse contract information remains confidential due to commercial negotiations
  • Approved closure motion for Bathhouse urgent works contract (carried unanimously)
  • Reopened confidential session following public closure for Bathhouse contract discussion

Hepburn Shire Council · 4 decisions · 5 min read

Endorsed Draft Flood Study Advisory and Reference Group Terms of Reference

  • Appointed three community members and Cr de Villiers to Flood Study Advisory Group
  • Appointed one community member to tender panel for flood project consultant procurement
  • Received and noted late information for planning matters (Attachments 1 and 2)
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Confirmed the minutes of the 25 February 2025 Ordinary Meeting

  • Reordered agenda to consider VCAT Proceedings (Endeavour Group) at item 8.2
  • Endorsed Future Hepburn Implementation Plan to be presented for endorsement by May 2025
  • Decided Council’s VCAT approach: written submission only; no Council attendance
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 25 February 2025 Ordinary Council Meeting

  • Noted Audit and Risk Committee biannual report (Aug and Oct 2024)
  • Noted unconfirmed Audit and Risk Committee minutes from 11 February 2025
  • Adopted updated Instrument of Delegation: Council to Chief Executive Officer (S5)
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Adopt Councillor Code of Conduct and require Councillors to sign the commitment

  • Endorse 2025/26 Budget development timeframe and community engagement plan
  • Endorse Community Vision 2035 and Council Plan 2025–29 development and engagement timeframe
  • Approve McCrows Road Bridge upgrade (Option 2) and Roads to Recovery emergency funding
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 11 min read

Confirmed minutes of 16 September 2024 and 26 November 2024 meetings

  • Noted temporary extended planning delegations decisions made during election period
  • Adopted revised planning delegation instrument for 18-month trial (18 Dec 2024–30 Jun 2026)
  • Awarded tender for supply/delivery of one motor grader (HEPBURFT2024.02) to William Adams CAT
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Confirmed minutes of 19 November 2024 and 26 November 2024 meetings

  • Adopted 2025 council meeting schedule and Audit & Risk Committee meeting dates
  • Noted Quarter 1 Finance Report for period ending 30 September 2024
  • Adopted revised Consultation Meeting Policy and Procedure for Statutory Planning
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 22 October 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting

  • Endorsed Amplitel/Telstra 30-year Meredith Works Depot lease for public consultation
  • Adopted revised Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation under the Planning and Environment Act
  • Approved the Audit and Risk Committee Charter (with minor administrative updates)
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Remade S5 Instrument delegating CEO powers, revoking prior delegations

  • Endorsed updated Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy
  • Adopted maximum building fee increases for specified report/consent applications
  • Endorsed Pitch Music Festival tow-away zone application and CEO authorisation
  • and 3 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 7 decisions · 11 min read

Receive the Mayor’s report for November 2023–October 2024 term

  • Set Mayor’s term of office for the 2024/25 election at one (1) year
  • Elect Paul Tatchell as Mayor for the 2024/25 Council year
  • Establish Deputy Mayor office and set Deputy Mayor term at one (1) year
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 10 September 2024 Ordinary Council Meeting

  • Received and noted delegates’ reports and councillors’ informal meeting records
  • Noted and authorised certification of 2023/24 annual financial statements and performance statement
  • Authorised Mayor and CEO to certify the Governance and Management checklist
  • and 1 more

Golden Plains Shire · 5 decisions · 6 min read