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Posted 17 October 2023

Briefing of Decisions | 16 October 2023 Council Meeting

Council Meetings

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 | 16 October 2023 Council Meeting

Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 16 October at the Ringarooma Memorial Hall

  • Adopted the amended 2023/24 Fees and Charges Schedule for the Scottsdale Aquatic Centre, reducing the fees for Learn to Swim and Aqua Aerobics classes, and introducing a concession rate.
  • Received and noted the 2023/24 Annual Plan – September Quarterly Report.
  • Received and noted the external grant funding update.
  • Received the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails – September Quarterly Report and agreed to amend the frequency of future reports to be received in February 2024, May 2024 and August 2024.
  • Agreed, by absolute majority, to enter into a formal agreement with Veolia Environmental Services (Australia) Pty Ltd to process recyclable materials at a newly constructed Material Recovery Facility in Spreyton, in the Closed Session portion of the Meeting.
The recording of the Council Meeting can be listened to here