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Posted 19 November 2024

Briefing of Decisions | 18 November 2024 AGM and Council Meeting

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For further information on any of these items, please contact Commissioner Andrew Wardlaw (0408 766 019) or General Manager, Mr John Marik (03 6352 6500).

Briefing of Decisions | 18 November 2024 AGM and Council Meeting

Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 18 November at the Legerwood Hall

  • Held the Annual General Meeting and presented the 2023/24 Annual Report to the community.
  • Received the quarterly financial report for the period 30 September 2024.
  • Received the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails quarterly update and financials for the period ended 30 September 2024.
  • Adopted the Northern Sports Facility Plan – Dorset Council Addendum 2024 and resolved to prioritise recommendations from the Addendum and explore partnering opportunities with other northern councils and agencies to attain funding.
  • Nominated Ms Kerry Sacilotto: Director – Infrastructure, to be appointed as the Dorset Municipal Emergency Management Coordinator for a term of three years.
  • Received and noted reviewed Policy No. 55 – Mobile Food Vendor and endorsed that this Policy undertake community consultation for a period of 21-days after which the final Policy will be presented back to Council for adoption.
  • Adopted the new Policy No. 63 – Event Funding, along with noting associated Guidelines and summary of submissions received during the community consultation period of 28-days.
  • Received and noted new Policy No. 64 – Private Works and endorsed that this Policy undertake community consultation for a period of 14-days after which the final Policy will be presented back to Council for adoption.

The recording of the Annual General Meeting and Council Meeting can be downloaded from these links:

Annual General Meeting – https://bit.ly/40RrbDp

Ordinary Council Meeting - https://bit.ly/3YTMcKT