What happened at the April 2026 Council Meeting

At its April 2026 meeting, Council:

  • received
    • the third Quarterly Council Plan Initiatives Progress Report for 2025-2026; and
    • the finance report for the period ending 31 March 2026 and approve changes to the 2025-2026 budget of $90,937 favourable;
  • approved the staged expansion of the Skipton Early Years Facility to support implementation of the Victorian Government’s Pre-Prep (Best Start, Best Life) reforms; including
    • endorsing the CEO to apply for Victorian School Building Authority funding for a modular kindergarten facility at the Skipton Early Years site;
    • supporting planning and community engagement to inform families and stakeholders of the proposed expansion of early years service delivery at the Skipton Early Years Facility; and
    • noting that, subject funding and required regulatory approvals, Council would need to provide about $18,000 p.a. to support the expanded program;
  • adopted the
    • Corporate Purchase Card Policy dated April 2026;
    • Hard Court Maintenance Policy dated April 2026; and
    • Memorial Policy dated April 2026;
  • authorised the CEO to progress the development of the Activate Corangamite Investment Attraction Program and seek expressions of interest from private sector landholders and businesses;
  • noted the
    • approved Ready Now Grants October 2025 to March 2026;
    • quarterly status project update report to 31 March 2026; and
    • findings of the independent review of Grow Corangamite Planning Scheme Amendment (C67cora) and;
      • endorsed revisions to the Grow Corangamite Strategy;
      • authorised the CEO and Director Sustainable Development to engage with the Department of Transport and Planning and the Department of Agriculture to progress the revised approach; and
      • resolved to advocate with State and Federal Governments on the strategic importance of the Grow Corangamite Planning Scheme Amendment, including its role in protecting high‑quality agricultural land, supporting food security, and managing competing rural land uses; and
  • approved Business Assistance Scheme applications for:
    • Gilbo’s Cafe & Takeaway, Terang ($1,595 and fee waiver of $226.50 ex GST) for new business identification signage; and
    • Western Victorian Axemans Association, Camperdown, $1,100 ex GST) for First Aid training and accreditation to increase capacity of club volunteers to run and support local events safely.

 

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