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Infrastructure
- Approve $700,000 for Pollocksford Road Bridge deck upgrade
- Endorse revised Special Rates and Charges policy for August 2026 consultation
- Adopt the Community Asset Policy
2 more decisions from Golden Plains Shire, 28 July 2026
- Approve $407,000 for Buangor and Mininera septic upgrades
- Adopt councillor candidature policy for state and federal elections
- Adopt quarterly financial statements and performance indicators to 31 March 2026
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 28 April 2026
- Adopt Council submission for Merrimu PSP Amendment C109moor and authorise talks
- Approve feasibility engagement for Ballan Cycling Hub and Blackwood Hiking Hub
- Allocate $40,000 for future concept design of Gordon–Mt Egerton bike and walking track
2 more decisions from Moorabool Shire Council, 1 April 2026
- Council rejects Grevillea Court Park upgrades; engage petitioners on alternatives
- Council approves Eastern town entrance signage consultation via Engage Ararat
- Council releases Draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2026–36 for consultation
2 more decisions from Ararat Rural City Council, 31 March 2026
- Replant Tanwood Avenue of Honour with Oak or Ash
- Fund Burnbank Creek flood mitigation with $20,000
- Contribute $10,000 to Links Across the Divide biodiversity study
2 more decisions from Pyrenees Shire Council, 16 March 2026
- Endorses Ballarat Bus Network Review submission to improve efficiency without cutting services
- Approves three-year micromobility provider selection with expanded e-scooter areas
- Endorses Weeramar Park as future site for Wendouree Library
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 10 December 2025
- Hybrid plant replacement model for 2026/27 gets further investigation
- Building–Farm Shed Exemption Policy adopted under Building Regulations 2018
- Council recommits to New Energy Development Position Statement through current term
2 more decisions from Pyrenees Shire Council, 8 December 2025
- Adopt reconciliation action plan and welcome to country guidelines
- Endorse activation plan for Ballarat’s creative community
- Defer decision on Her Majesty's Theatre DGR status to February 2026
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 26 November 2025
- Adopt Road Management Plan 2025–2029 and update road registers
- Adopt 2026 Council meeting schedule and confirm statutory meeting date
- Defer “cooler places” report to November after receiving October CEO report
2 more decisions from Hepburn Shire Council, 28 October 2025
- Awarded road maintenance contract 24/25-9 to 14 suppliers
- Endorsed Sebastopol facility names: Vickers Street Community Hub and Vickers Street Kindergarten
- Received and noted the CEO’s Operational Report on organisational performance
1 more decision from City of Ballarat, 22 October 2025
- Adopt Christmas and Easter style guide for creative installations
- Approve Sebastopol community hub and kindergarten names as Vickers Street
- Receive and note CEO operational report on organizational performance
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 22 October 2025
- Adopt Asset Plan 2025-2035, replacing 2022-2032
- Adopt Financial Plan 2025-2035, replacing 2021-2031
- Adopt revised Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan 2021-2031
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 24 September 2025
- Endorses Western Renewables Link environmental effects submission
- Adopts Ballarat Botanical Gardens Master Plan 2025-2045
- Adopts Community Engagement Policy after public exhibition
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 27 August 2025
- Approves Western Renewables Link submission themes to Planning Panels Victoria
- Adopts Lexton Flood Management Plan and authorises planning scheme amendment
- Supports Burnbank Creek clearing of non-native vegetation within annual funding
1 more decision from Pyrenees Shire Council, 18 August 2025
- Bridge Mall is proclaimed a public road for Gazette publication
- Council approves Creative City attendance at UNESCO conference in Japan
- Council adopts updated procurement policy with higher local weighting
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 23 July 2025
- Adopt Community Vision 2025-2035 after community feedback
- Adopt Council Plan 2025-2029 under Local Government Act 2020
- Adopt Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-2029 with differential rates
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 25 June 2025
- Council opposes ESVF collection responsibility
- Council adopts revised Recognition of Ballarat’s Olympians Policy
- Council funds LED street lighting replacement without borrowing in 2024/25
2 more decisions from City of Ballarat, 28 May 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
- Endorses Beaufort Lake Caravan Park phase-one redevelopment and 2025/26 base fees
- Delegates peak-period caravan park rates for 2025/26
- Adopts revised Instruments of Delegation (S5/S6) and authorises CEO to sign
1 more decision from Pyrenees Shire Council, 19 May 2025
- Award modular pavilion and changeroom contract for Frank Bourke Oval
- Adopt the Financial Reserves Policy
- Adopt the revised Lease and Licence Policy
1 more decision from City of Ballarat, 30 April 2025