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Reynolds Road, Eltham

2 decisions1 topicUpdated 27 October 2026

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Issue Roads, traffic and parking Issue Projects and capital works Issue Budget, rates and governance Issue Funding and grants Project Nillumbik Art Museum

Mentions

  • Proposed sealing, upgrade, special charge and separate speed-hump works between Mount Pleasant Road and Laughing Waters Road.
  • Affected property owners may face a special charge, while the wider community will benefit from road sealing and speed management.
  • The petition does not allocate the site or approve funding, but it triggers an official investigation and response to supporters.
  • Four of six property owners supported proceeding, and liable owners may be required to contribute to the project cost.
  • Owners liable under the proposed Reynolds Road special charge may pay by lump sum or 10-year quarterly instalments with interest.
  • Reynolds Road is proposed to be sealed and upgraded, with separate Council-funded speed humps to address through-traffic safety.

Decisions

Nillumbik Shire Council · 27 October 2026

Reynolds Road special charge process advanced

Council gave public notice of its intention to declare a special charge for sealing and upgrading Reynolds Road, Eltham. Property owners may pay their estimated contribution as a lump sum within 30 days or by quarterly instalments over 10 years, with interest. Council will separately fund approximately $38,000 for speed humps.

Affected property owners may face a special charge, while the wider community will benefit from road sealing and speed management.

Nillumbik Shire Council · 27 October 2026

Nillumbik Art Museum petition referred for investigation

Council received and noted a petition containing 686 signatures seeking allocation of 895 Main Road, Eltham for the Nillumbik Art Museum and investigation of government and philanthropic funding options. The petition was referred to the Chief Community and Integrity Officer for investigation and response.

The petition does not allocate the site or approve funding, but it triggers an official investigation and response to supporters.

Topics

Nillumbik Shire Council · 27 October 2026

Reynolds Road project funding

The Reynolds Road project is estimated at $171,000. Council's broader community-benefit contribution is estimated at $41,040, while the balance is proposed to be recovered through the special charge from benefiting property owners. The scheme would remain in force for 10 years.

Four of six property owners supported proceeding, and liable owners may be required to contribute to the project cost.

Meetings

Nillumbik Shire Council · 27 October 2026

Council Meeting - 27 Oct 2026

Council advanced the Reynolds Road special charge process, adopted a new tree protection policy, awarded the Graysharps Road car park construction contract, considered wildlife-management concerns and referred a 686-signature art museum petition for investigation.