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Posted 16 May 2023

Briefing of Decisions | 15 May Council Meeting

Council Meetings

For further information on any of these items, please contact the Mayor, Cr Greg Howard (0409 546 247) or General Manager, Mr John Marik (03 6352 6500).

Briefing of Decisions | 15 May Council Meeting

Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 15 May at the Council Chambers

  • In recognition of National Volunteer Week, prior to the Meeting commencing, Mayor Howard thanked all our volunteers in Dorset, and in conjunction with the State Emergency Service - Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management, presented the following Dorset SES unit members present with certificates: Dale Mott, Joanne McGrath, Tim Fletcher, Kerrie Burrows, Kyron Mott, Paul Worker, John Evans and Rohan Bessell, with Kimberley Jeapes, Craig Searle, Deborah Searle and Richard Lundgren unable to attend (pictured with SES Regional Manager - North David Nicholls and Dorset Councillors)
  • Received and noted the Quarterly Financial Report for the period ended 31 March 2023.
  • Adopted a schedule of fees payable for animal management for the 2023/24 financial year.
  • Adopted a schedule of fees payable for food business registrations for the 2023/24 financial year.
  • Received and noted the progress report on the UNESCO City of Gastronomy Program.

The recording of the Council Meeting can be listened to here.

The recording of the presentation of National Volunteer Week certificates can be listened to here.