Council Meeting Snapshot - Wednesday 26 February 2025
Published on 26 February 2025
To keep our community up to date with key Council decisions, outcomes and plans; here is a snapshot summary from Council’s Wednesday 26 February Council Meeting.
Planning and Development
PLA0040/24 - 11 Sinclair Street, Drouin
Council moved to issue a Notice of Decision to Grant a Planning Permit for planning application PLA0040/24.
Strategy and Organisational Performance
Baw Baw Shire Council Independent Review of Current and Future Financial Position
Council noted the Independent Review of Council's Current and Future Financial Position, and the Financial Health Check completed in December 2024.
Q2 2024/25 Combined Performance Report
Council noted;
- The Quarterly Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2024/25;
- The Financial Report for Quarter 2 of 2024/25; and,
- The Capital Works Program Report including additional projects and adjustments for Quarter 2 of 2024/25.
Council moved to add the following projects and budget allocations totalling $75,000 to the Capital Works Program 2024/25:
a. 101409 Motorcycle Safety Improvements Old Sale Rd - $75,000.
Governance and Information Services
Delegated Committee Policy
Council adopted the revised Delegated Committee Policy.
Public Transparency Policy
Council moved an alternate recommendation to endorse the draft policy and place it on exhibition for community consultation from 5 March to 26 March 2025.
Governance Report 26 February 2025
Council noted the Governance Report for 26 February 2025, and adopted the revised schedule of Council Meeting dates for 2025.
Notices of Motion
Concept options for a new mountain bike track in Drouin
Cr Lucas moved a Notice of Motion requesting a report be presented to Council in no later than 4 Council Meeting's time outlining high level options for a new mountain bike track in Drouin.
General Business
General Business Motion
Interim CEO Cohen Van der Velde moved a CEO General Business Motion seeking Council endorsement for a grant application to help fund the delivery of a pavilion project at Western Park Oval 2.
General Business Motion
Cr Kingwill moved a General Business Motion requesting a report be presented to Council in no later than 4 Council Meetings time on retaining the Trafalgar Business Centre.
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