Issue - meetings

SUMMARY

It is a requirement that Council set the date, time and place of all Council meetings.

This report provides a proposed schedule of Council meeting dates for the 2025 calendar year.

Once considered by Council the meeting schedule will be formally advertised, and details placed on Council’s website. Historically, Yarra Ranges Council meetings have been held on a fortnightly cycle, on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, commencing at 7:00 pm, with a break provided over the Christmas period.

This report proposes to retain a fortnightly Council meeting cycle throughout 2025. Except for April and September where only one Council meeting will be scheduled per month.

Cr McAllister returned to the meeting at 8.08pm prior to a vote being taken.

Cr Mcilwain returned to the meeting at 8.08pm prior to a vote being taken.

Moved: Cr Cox
Seconded: Cr Mazzarella

That Council

1.         Adopt the 2025 schedule of Council meetings as follows:

2.         Convene all Council meetings to commence at 7:00 pm at the Yarra Ranges Council Office, Lilydale, Victoria, unless otherwise specified in a public notice.

3.         Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to undertake all statutory requirements that apply to meetings of Council.

The motion was Carried unanimously.

Cr Mazzarella moved, Cr McAllister seconded, a procedural motion to change the original motion to amend the meeting dates on advice from the CEO during the meeting.

In accordance with Governance Rule 29.1, Cr Mazzarella and Cr McAllister spoke to the Motion.

In Favour:   Cr Heenan, Cr Higgins, Cr Ward, Cr Mcilwain, Cr Mazzarella, Cr Child, Cr McAllister, Cr Marriott and Cr Cox.

Against:       Nil