Governance

Adopted a 1-year Mayoral term and elected Cr Bob Sanders as Mayor

  • Determined to elect a Deputy Mayor for 2023/2024, adopting a 1-year term
  • Elected Cr Jo Armstrong as Deputy Mayor for 2023/2024
  • Appointed Council delegates to committees and organisations for the 2022/2023 term
  • and 1 more

Ararat Rural City Council · 5 decisions · 7 min read

Elected Cr Des Hudson as Mayor for the 2023/24 term

  • Elected Cr Peter Eddy as Deputy Mayor for the 2023/24 term
  • Disbanded the Tourism Events Stakeholder Reference Group and revoked its Terms of Reference
  • Endorsed the 2023-24 appointments of Councillor Representation on Committees, Boards, Organisations and Groups

City of Ballarat · 4 decisions · 3 min read

Appointed Cr Robert Vance as Mayor for the 2023/2024 term

  • Set the Mayoral term duration to one year
  • Decided not to elect a Deputy Mayor for 2023/2024
  • Approved updated Councillor representation on committees for 2023/24
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 19 September 2023 Ordinary Council meeting

  • Adopted resolution responding to the referendum outcome on First Peoples recognition
  • Granted Notice of Decision to approve 1 Raglan Street (Daylesford) five-dwelling development
  • Appointed members to the Sustainable Hepburn Advisory Committee
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 8 min read

Approved the 2022/23 Financial Report and Performance Statement in principle

  • Authorized the Chief Executive Officer to implement any changes to the financial statements as recommended by the Auditor-General
  • Authorized the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to certify the 2022/23 Financial Report and Performance Statement on behalf of the Council after amendments

City of Ballarat · 3 decisions · 2 min read

Adopt “Amarant Road” for duplicated Landsborough Road section

  • Adopt updated Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy 2023
  • Accept Council Plan progress report (30 June 2023) and approve measure/priority changes
  • Give notice to Rail Freight Alliance (RFA) to not continue membership beyond 30 June 2024
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Confirmed minutes of the 2 May 2023 and 16 May 2023 council meetings

  • Received April Finance Report and approved quarterly financial reporting for 2023/24
  • Awarded contract G1722-22 Maryborough Octagonal Pool Replacement to SJ Weir Ballarat Pty Ltd
  • Noted Council Plan Action Progress Report for Quarter 3 (2022/23)
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 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

Approved CEO submission to VEC preliminary electoral structure review

  • Nominated Councillors Grace La Vella and Chris Meddows-Taylor for electoral hearing
  • Endorsed TILT initiative White Paper on regional skills and innovation leadership
  • Endorsed co-designing of a Maryborough Learning Hub within the White Paper
  • and 1 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 5 decisions · 6 min read

Adopted Governance Rules update allowing meetings despite live-stream technical failures

  • Approved updated Environment Protection Act 2017 officer appointment/authorisation instrument
  • Approved updated Planning and Environment Act 1987 officer appointment/authorisation instrument
  • Adopted revised Instrument of Delegation to Council staff and revoked prior instrument
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read

Adopt minor Governance Rules update for Mayor/Deputy Mayor election process

  • Update Councillor and Deputy Mayor allowances to Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal rates
  • Approve Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome drainage grant variation; execute Common Seal for +$44,601
  • Adopt Planning Scheme Amendment C101 (Browns Lane Heritage Overlay correction) and submit to Minister
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read