Planning

Adopted the Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan 2024

  • Endorsed the draft Waste as a Resource: Our Circular Economy Strategy 2024-2028 for public exhibition
  • Retained the current offering of events and activities for 26 January
  • Endorsed the City of Ballarat Social and Affordable Housing Action Plan
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 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

Adopted the Ballarat Biodiversity Strategy – Healing Country Together

  • Endorsed the design for the Continuous Voices memorial by AMASS Architects
  • Endorsed the draft Prince of Wales Park Master Plan for public exhibition
  • Adopted the Tourism Midwest Victoria Sustainable Destination Management Plan 2024-2033 and Ballarat Local Area Action Plan 2024-2033
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Adopted the 2024/25 Annual Budget, including new loan borrowings of up to $20.16 million

  • Released the Draft Footpath Construction Strategy for public consultation for four weeks starting 27 May 2024
  • Released the draft Ballarat Airport Strategy and Master Plan 2024 for public consultation
  • Endorsed the release of the State of the Environment Report 2023 to the community
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Approved a funding and service agreement with Commerce Ballarat for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2027, totaling $415,725 excluding GST

  • Endorsed the revised membership of the Invermay Recreation Reserve Community Asset Committee and Warrenheip Memorial Hall Community Asset Committee
  • Approved a procurement exemption for Enterprise Software Licensing with Infor for the Pathway System, totaling $1,755,932.00 (ex. GST) for three years with extension options
  • Adopted the Lake Wendouree Boat Shed Policy and rescinded the previous policy endorsed on 1 April 2020
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Release the draft Ballarat Biodiversity Strategy – Healing Country Together for public exhibition for four weeks starting 2 April 2024

  • Approve attendance for the Mayor or a Council delegate and a Council Officer at the XV UNESCO Creative City Annual General Meeting in Braga, Portugal from 1-5 July 2024
  • Adopt the Notice of Amendment to Council resolution (R197/23) of 13 December 2023, including abandoning Amendment C240ball (Part 2) and submitting Parts 1 and 3 to the Minister for Planning for approval
  • Receive and note the Audit and Risk Committee Biannual report for the period 1 July 2023 - 31 December 2023
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 3 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

Council endorsed the proposal to name the community facility at 18 Donegal Drive, Alfredton as Djila-tjarriu Community Hub

  • Council resolved to schedule the annual fireworks display on New Year's Eve
  • Council authorized the Mayor to advocate to the Federal Government for a ceasefire in Gaza and humanitarian aid for Palestinians
  • Council awarded a contract for the cleaning of municipal buildings and facilities to Bohan Cleaning Services and Dolls Cleaning Services
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Council resolved to split Ballarat Planning Scheme Amendment C240ball into three parts and adopt Part 1 and Part 3, abandoning Part 2

  • Council refused the planning permit for a childcare facility at 315 Greenhalghs Road, Delacombe due to non-compliance with local planning policies
  • Council awarded the contract for M.R. Power Park Drainage Basin Construction to Winslow Constructors Pty Ltd for $5,088,616.31 (ex GST)
  • Council appointed Claudia Forsberg and Mark Thompson to the Disability Advisory Committee
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Approved $24.175 million of funds to be carried over to the 2023/24 budget and $15.086 million for accounting adjustments

  • Endorsed the 2023-2024 Council Plan Action Plan with quarterly updates on progress
  • Awarded a contract for Ballarat Regional Landfill Capping Construction to Shamrock Civil Engineering Pty Ltd for up to $2,072,232.50
  • Re-appointed David Constantine and David Herman to the Art Gallery of Ballarat Board for a three-year term
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Endorsed the naming of eleven unnamed roads within the Ballarat Airport precinct and updated the naming proposal for Nyaninyuk Road to Nyaninyuk Lane

  • Approved the continuation of the Sister City Agreement with Inagawa, Japan, commemorating the 35th anniversary
  • Approved attendance of one Councillor and one Council Officer at the XV UNESCO Creative City Annual General Meeting in Istanbul, Türkiye
  • Noted the contract variation for Ballarat Airport Runway Extension, increasing the contract value from $5,406,465.87 to $7,037,973.64
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 4 min read

Reactivate the Road Management Plan for all roads, excluding flood-damaged remedial locations

  • Commit to Tourism Midwest Victoria membership and receive an allocation report by October 2023
  • Include an unnamed Avoca road in the Public Roads Register as Local Access 3; commence road naming
  • Adopt road name “Granville Lane” for specified Buangor/Middle Creek properties; submit to Geographic Names
  • and 2 more

Pyrenees Shire Council · 6 decisions · 9 min read

Endorsed the inclusion of an additional $3.6 million borrowing in the draft 2023/24 Budget for the Bakery Hill Redevelopment Project

  • Adopted the Brown Hill Recreation Reserve Master Plan and resolved to decommission and demolish the Brown Hill Outdoor Pool, replacing it with a splash park
  • Adopted the Marty Busch Reserve Master Plan and endorsed negotiating a funding agreement with the State Government
  • Endorsed the 2023/24 Draft Budget for public feedback and set a timeline for adoption
  • and 1 more

City of Ballarat · 5 decisions · 5 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

Confirmed minutes of the 28 February 2023 Council meeting

  • Adopted Planning Scheme Amendment C34cgol and sought Minister for Planning approval
  • Established Talbot Community Homes Community Asset Committee and appointed members
  • Endorsed the Climate Action Plan partnership approach
  • and 2 more

Central Goldfields Shire Council · 6 decisions · 7 min read