Governance

Adopted Central Goldfields Shire Council Annual Report 2023–24

  • Revoked and updated S11A Instrument of Appointment for statutory planning staff
  • Confirmed minutes from 16 September 2024 as true and accurate record
  • Confirmed confidential minutes from 16 September 2024 as true and accurate record

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 4 decisions · 6 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 24 September 2024 Council meeting

  • Received and noted the Annual Report 2023/2024
  • Annual Report 2023/2024 to be forwarded to the Minister for Local Government
  • No declarations of conflict of interest were received
  • and 1 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 5 decisions · 6 min read

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

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

Confirmed minutes of 25 June 2024 and confidential minutes of 1 July 2024

  • Released Draft General Local Law 2025 for four-week public consultation (5–29 Aug 2024)
  • Endorsed Draft Central Goldfields Events Strategy 2024–2028 for community consultation
  • Awarded Payroll Services Contract G1871-2023 to Elmo Software and Payssential Pty Ltd ($499,218 ex GST, 4 years)
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Revoke Election (Caretaker) Policy 2019 and rely on Governance Rules election policy

  • Receive petition on Ballan–Egerton Road speed reduction; request officer report
  • Seek further report on Bacchus Street renaming after investigating closure of Bacchus Street
  • Endorse 30-day community engagement for Customer Experience Strategy review; report back to Council
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Adopt “Knott Lane” as the new road name for Anderson Lane Road, Percydale

  • Continue funding and implementation of the Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP)
  • Endorse Audit & Risk Committee changes: updated charter and increased meeting frequency
  • Continue Bayindeen Rocky Road Fire response, advocate for funding, and prepare a Recovery Plan
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 12 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 20 February 2024 Ordinary Meeting

  • Submitted MAV motion calling for independent review of Victoria’s rating system rate caps
  • Submitted NGA motion calling for a National Local Government Cost Index and annual updates
  • Extended public participation time by 15 minutes
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Adopt revised S6 Instrument delegating statutory powers to council staff

  • Revoke all prior staff delegations (excluding CEO) upon S6 commencement
  • Delegate S6 powers to staff positions effective immediately via common seal
  • Delegate planning and regulatory functions to enable routine permit and compliance decisions
  • and 2 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Accepted the Mayor’s Report for 2022/23

  • Set the Mayor’s term length to one year
  • Elected Cr Long as Mayor unopposed
  • Suspended standing orders for incoming Mayor address and photographs
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 6 min read