April 2025 Council Update

Posted on May 15, 2025

Community Infrastructure & Facilities

Public Pools: A full review of pool operations will be completed before further decisions; discussion deferred to the next workshop and Council meeting.
Campbell Town Streetscape: Council supported creation of designated parking in King, Queen, and William Streets to offset removed spaces.
Cressy District Committee: Approved purchase of a PA system using secretarial funding.
Significant Tree Register: Nomination period extended until 30 June 2025.

Planning & Development

Planning Authority: Council approved a 2-lot subdivision at 109 Deddington Road, Nile.
Development Panel Legislation: Submission lodged raising concerns and suggesting legislative amendments to improve transparency and public engagement.

Heritage & Committees

Heritage Support: Council will resource-share a Heritage Officer with Southern Midlands Council for initial period of 12 months and will not form a separate Heritage Committee.
Committee Appointments: New members appointed to Evandale and Cressy (and surrounding areas) District Committees for the 2024–2026 term.

Asset & Property Management

Youl Road Works: Tender awarded to Sherriff Civil Contracting.
Longford Riverside Caravan Park: Lease transfer and extension to October 2026 approved.

Governance & Financials

Financials: Monthly report noted; $11,000 in sponsorship and facility hire support approved for Illuminate Education Week 2025.
Ticketing System: Council will implement an IT ticketing system for managing Councillor requests

Legal & Administrative

Legal Panel: Council authorised use of a new legal services panel.
Information Items: Petitions and motions were formally received.
All decisions were carried unanimously unless otherwise noted.