Council Meeting Snapshot - Wednesday 11 June 2025
Published on 11 June 2025
To keep our community up to date with key Council decisions, outcomes and plans; here is a snapshot summary from Council’s Wednesday 11 June Council Meeting.
Economic Development, Grants and Advocacy
Baw Baw Shire Entry Signage
Council endorsed the designs to be used at the M1 Shire entrance locations.
Strategy and Organisational Performance
Adoption of the Annual Budget 2025/26, Revenue and Rating Plan 2025/26 and Capital Works Program 2025/26
Council adopted;
Response to General Business Motion - Homelessness in Baw Baw Shire
Council received the report in response to the General Business Motion raised by Cr Lucas at the 23 April 2025 Council Meeting.
Council moved to;
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continue initiatives which support the prevention of homelessness through the delivery of the Council Plan and the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan; and,
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will consider community strengthening priorities, such as homelessness, when developing Council's Advocacy Priorities.
General Business
Bereavement Motion – Jonathan Neilson
Cr Goss moved a bereavement motion, requesting that Council extend its sincere condolences to the family of Jonathan Neilson on his recent passing and write a letter of condolence on behalf of Council to his family.
Cr Goss spoke about his friendship with Jonathan and shared memories about his professionalism and passion for making Baw Baw a better place for the future, and sent his well wishes to Jonathan's wife Jayne and their children.
Baw Baw Shire Council's Council Meetings are open to the public and are held at the West Gippsland Arts Centre.
Council Meetings will commence at 5:30pm on the second Wednesday of the month, and 1:00pm on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
All Council meetings will be live-streamed, and archived recordings will be available on the Council website for viewing.
The agenda for the next meeting will be available online the Friday prior to the meeting.