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Posted 20 February 2024

Briefing of Decisions | 19 February 2024 Council Meeting - Gladstone

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 | 19 February 2024 Council Meeting - Gladstone

Briefing of Decisions made at the Council Meeting held on 19 February at the Gladstone Hall

  • Acting as a Planning Authority, approved a planning application for a hotel industry use – bar associated with an indoor golf simulator at 6/85 Main Street, Bridport, subject to conditions.
  • Received the quarterly financial report for the period ended 31 December 2023.
  • Received a quarterly update on the Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails for the period ended 31 December 2023.
  • Noted the progress report on the Priority Projects Plan 2023-2025, authorised some minor updates to the Plan and advised the community that progress can be followed on Council’s website under Major Projects.
  • By absolute majority, granted rate remissions in accordance with Section 129 of the Local Government Act 1993, as presented, in the closed session portion of the meeting.
The recording of the Council Meeting can be downloaded from this link