Governance policies

Adopt 2026 Council meeting and Audit & Risk committee schedules as presented

  • Initiate process to sell 132 Milton Street, Bannockburn after five-week consultation
  • Conduct three-week public consultation on proposed Amplitel/Telstra lease at Rokewood depot
  • Adopt Councillor Interaction with Developers Policy to govern ethical communications
  • and 2 more

Golden Plains Shire · 6 decisions · 9 min read

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

Endorsed abridged submission and lodged WRL EES submission by 8 September 2025

  • Awarded Procurement Australia Contract 2703-0110 for bulk fuels and fuel cards
  • Awarded tender HEPBU.RFT2025.OP05 to Ballarat Isuzu for road maintenance unit
  • Adopted Policy 84(C) Councillor Gifts, Benefits and Hospitality Policy with administrative updates
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Confirmed minutes of 18 June and 25 June 2024 meetings

  • Adopted refusal of PLN23/0261: 35 Paddock Street, Clunes subdivision
  • Adopted refusal of PLN24/0015: 504 McKenzies Road, Clunes two-lot subdivision
  • Adopted Audit and Risk Committee Charter
  • and 2 more

Hepburn Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read

Approve private sale of Lot 1, 8 Bond Street, Maddingley for $17,500

  • Grant WRISC a 12-month lease with 70% discounted rent at Darley Civic Hub
  • Adopt updated Governance Framework and Fraud/Public Interest Disclosure policies
  • Issue planning permit PA2021041 for six light poles, earthworks, and extended lighting hours
  • and 2 more

Moorabool Shire Council · 6 decisions · 10 min read