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Nillumbik Shire Council meeting minutes

Track Nillumbik Shire Council decisions, planning items, projects, and community impacts surfaced from public meeting minutes.

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Important decisions

Ward meeting and communications policy adopted

Council endorsed the Councillor Ward Meeting and Ward Communications Policy to formalise processes for ward meetings and ward-based communications, including transparency around costs and staff resourcing.

Residents may see a more consistent and transparent approach to councillor-led ward meetings and local communications.

Councillor recognition and bereavement policy adopted

Council endorsed the Councillor Recognition and Bereavement Policy with an amendment clarifying recognition for councillors who finish their term and do not return to office, and revoked the Good Governance Policy 2017.

This updates Council's formal approach to recognising service and acknowledging bereavements in the community and among councillors.

View Hill Crescent petition referred for investigation

Council received a petition with 29 signatures seeking urgent sealing of View Hill Crescent between numbers 1 and 21 in Eltham, along with drainage, flooding and safety works, and referred it to the Chief Operating Officer for investigation and response.

Residents in the area can expect officer review and a response on the road, drainage and safety concerns raised.

Latest indexed meetings

Council Meeting - 28 Apr 2026

Council noted the March financial report, declared a special charge scheme for Jayson Avenue road works in Eltham, adopted two governance policies, received a resident petition about View Hill Crescent, and closed the meeting for a confidential CEO employment matter.

Planning and Consultation Committee - 14 Apr 2026

The committee unanimously resolved to issue a Notice of Decision to Grant a Permit for a 13-lot subdivision at 17-29 Butlers Road, Plenty, with extensive conditions covering drainage, road works, landscaping, vegetation protection and open space contributions.

Council Meeting - 24 Mar 2026

Council considered draft budget and rating plans, approved several contracts and delegations, backed MAV advocacy motions, renewed Eltham Redbacks facility agreements, and moved into confidential session on the Eltham Station commuter car parks project.

Planning and Consultation Committee - 10 Mar 2026

The committee noted there were no submissions or objections to the proposed Jayson Avenue Special Charge Scheme in Eltham and requested a final declaration report to Council on 28 April 2026.

Council Meeting - 24 Feb 2026

Council noted key financial and performance reports, abandoned proposed special charge schemes for Mays Road and Kapili Way in Eltham, supported ALGA motion submissions, backed a loan guarantee and lease for North Eltham Wanderers Cricket Club, and considered several local facility and governance matters.