Agenda and draft minutes

Hearing of Submissions Committee - Tuesday, 6th May, 2025 4.30 pm

Venue: Civic Centre, 15 Anderson Street, Lilydale

Contact: Andrew Edge 

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5.

DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST pdf icon PDF 71 KB

In accordance with Chapter 7, Rule 4, of the Governance Rules developed by Council in accordance with section 60 of the Local Government Act 2020.

Minutes:

In accordance with Chapter 7, Rule 4, of the Governance Rules developed by Council in accordance with section 60 of the Local Government Act 2020.

 

There were no disclosures of conflicts of interest made for this meeting.

 

6.

BUSINESS PAPER

6.1

Budget Financial Year 2025/2026 Public Submissions pdf icon PDF 121 KB

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SUMMARY

On the 27 March 2025, Council resolved that the draft 2025-2026 Budget and Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-2029 be advertised for public consultation. These documents outline the future strategic direction and key activities that will be undertaken by Council and how the activities will be funded. The documents were made available for public inspection and written submissions were sought until midnight on 27 April 2025.

A total of 48 public submissions were received during this period and the purpose of the Delegated Committee Meeting is to hear a number of presentations from Submitters in relation to their submissions. Also, for the Delegated Committee to review and consider the written submissions received alongside draft responses to each written submission as prepared by Officers. Eight submitters attended in person to speak to their Submissions at the Hearing of Submission Meeting, 6 May 2025. We thank all submitters for their time, constructive submissions and feedback.

Cr McAllister joined the meeting at 5.05pm during the submission and prior to a vote being taken.

In accordance with Governance Rule 58, Paul Smith, Karen Hanmer, Geoff Corocoran, Aimee Dostie, Nicole Murray, Jeanette McRae, Sebastian Quezada and Wendy Wright spoke in relation to their individual submission.

In accordance with Governance Rule 29.1, Cr Child, Cr Higgins, Cr Heenan and Cr Cox spoke to the Motion.

Cr Child moved a motion amended to that printed in the agenda.

Moved: Cr Child
Seconded: Cr Higgins

1.         That the Committee, having considered the written and verbal submissions
acknowledge presentations made to the Committee and thank all submitters.

2.         That the Committee, having considered the written and verbal submissions received, accept the Officers response to each submission as per Attachment 2 (published separately).

3.         That the responses in Attachment 2 are submitted to Council as the preliminary recommendations of the Committee for the Council Meeting on 10 June 2025 for the purpose of considering the adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget and 2025-2029 Revenue and Rating Plan.

4.         The confidential Attachments 2 to this report remain confidential indefinitely as it relates to matters specified under Section 3(1)(f) of the Local Government Act 2020.

The motion was Carried

In Favour:      Cr Child, Cr Higgins, Cr Mcilwain, Cr McAllister and Cr Marriott

Against:         Cr Mazzarella, Cr Cox, Cr Ward and Cr Heenan

 

DIVISION

Cr Mazzarella called for a division.

In Favour:      Cr Child, Cr Higgins, Cr Mcilwain, Cr McAllister and Cr Marriott

Against:         Cr Mazzarella, Cr Cox, Cr Ward and Cr Heenan

Absent:          Nil

7.

CONFIDENTIAL ITEMS pdf icon PDF 28 KB

In accordance with section 66(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2020.

Minutes:

In accordance with section 66(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 2020.

 

There were no Confidential Items listed on the agenda for this meeting.

8.

CLOSE OF THE MEETING pdf icon PDF 27 KB

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