Posted 20 October 2026
Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 19 October at the Council Chambers. For further information on any of these items, please contact Mayor Rhys Beattie (0409 921 683) or Acting General Manager, Ms Jayne Miller (03 6352 6500).
Endorsed the Closure Report as the formal conclusion of Council’s response to the Dorset Council Board of Inquiry and associated matters, with the intention that the Inquiry now be brought to a close and Council’s entire focus directed to the organisation, its people, service delivery and the Dorset community, acknowledged the impacts of the Board of Inquiry process and the work undertaken by Councillors, employees and others in responding to the Inquiry and implementing the Ministerial Directions; and noted that the relevant controls, lessons and ongoing improvement work will continue through Council’s ordinary governance, management, risk and assurance arrangements.
Received and noted the 2026/27 Annual Plan September Quarterly Report with recommended amendments approved.
Approved, by absolute majority, the addition of the Corporate Services Area Refurbishment project to the 2026/27 Capital Works Program and approved a $75,000 increase to the 2026/27 Capital Expenditure Budget Estimates to fund the project.
Noted the unconfirmed Audit Panel Committee minutes from October 2026 and an update from the Event Funding Program Panel and allocation of funding within the Executive Leadership Briefing Report.
Recognised the service of the 2022–2026 elected Council, with retiring Councillors Powell and McLennan addressing the meeting.
The recording of the Council Meeting can be downloaded from these links: