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Governance
- Adopt revised Audit and Risk Advisory Committee Charter
- Authorise WorkCover premium payment before 18 August for 5% discount
- Approve draft Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025–2029 for public consultation
2 more decisions from Moorabool Shire Council, 6 August 2025
- Adopt Future Hepburn settlement strategy and implementation plan
- Approve $750,000 over four years for Future Hepburn priorities
- Support two-phase Stream 1 planning scheme amendments
2 more decisions from Hepburn Shire Council, 27 May 2025
- Elect Owen Sharkey as Mayor for remainder of 2024/25 term
- Mayor election held under Governance Rules and Local Government Act 2020
- Mayor election result confirmed by majority vote of Councillors
2 more decisions from Golden Plains Shire, 20 May 2025
- Acting Mayor election held again for 23 April 2025
- Mayor Sarah Hayden’s leave of absence approved
- Acting Mayor appointed for the period ending the day before Mayor returns
1 more decision from Golden Plains Shire, 22 April 2025
- Bathhouse urgent works contract discussed in closed session
- Bathhouse contract information kept confidential
- Closure motion for Bathhouse urgent works contract approved
- Endorses Carisbrook Flood Plan advisory group terms of reference
- Appoints community members and Cr de Villiers to flood study advisory group
- Appoints community member to tender panel for flood project consultant procurement
2 more decisions from Central Goldfields Shire Council, 26 March 2025
- Adopt written-only VCAT approach for Endeavour Group
- Endorse Future Hepburn Implementation Plan by May 2025
- Confirm minutes of 25 February 2025 Ordinary Meeting
2 more decisions from Hepburn Shire Council, 25 March 2025
- Adopt Don Wallace Recreation Reserve change room upgrades
- Adopt updated delegation to the CEO (S5)
- Adopt updated delegation to council staff (S6)
2 more decisions from Golden Plains Shire, 25 March 2025
- Approve closed session for Interim Chief Executive employment matters
- Reopen meeting to the public at 6:05pm, then close at 6:06pm
- Accept Rainbow Readiness Roadmap petition and support implementation
- Adopt amended Audit and Risk Committee Charter
- Adopt Governance and Statutory Compliance frameworks
1 more decision from Central Goldfields Shire Council, 26 February 2025
- Proceed with design for Barkly Street disability drop-off zone after engagement
- Council condemns ESVF and submits MAV motion for 16 May 2025
- Governance Rules go to public comment via Engage Ararat
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 25 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
- Adopt 2025 meeting schedule for Golden Plains Shire
- Reject move of 25 March and 25 November 2025 meetings to Linton
- Confirm 2025 Council dates, including budget submissions on 1 April 2025
1 more decision from Golden Plains Shire, 23 December 2024
- Adopt revised planning delegations for 18-month trial
- Award motor grader tender to William Adams CAT
- Award bulk emulsion supply tender to Fulton Hogan Industries
1 more decision from Hepburn Shire Council, 17 December 2024
- Adopt revised consultation policy and procedure for statutory planning
- Rescind advertised planning applications and fee waiver/rebate policies
- Confirm minutes of 19 and 26 November 2024 meetings
1 more decision from Golden Plains Shire, 17 December 2024
- Meredith Works Depot lease goes to public consultation for 30 years
- Planning instrument updated under the Planning and Environment Act
- Audit and Risk Committee Charter approved with minor administrative updates
- Remade CEO delegations under Local Government Act 2020
- Updated Ararat Rural City Council OHS policy
- Adopted maximum building fee increases for report and consent applications
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 26 November 2024
- Elect Paul Tatchell as Mayor for 2024/25
- Establish Deputy Mayor role and elect Rod Ward for 2024/25
- Adopt 2025 Council meeting schedule and framework
- Tracey Hargreaves elected Mayor for 2024/25
- Ben Taylor elected Deputy Mayor for 2024/25
- Mayoral term set at one year for 2024/25
- Approve Golden Plains Shire Council Annual Report 2023/24
- Authorise Mayor and CEO to certify Governance and Management checklist
- Note and authorise certification of 2023/24 annual financial statements
2 more decisions from Golden Plains Shire, 22 October 2024