Council Meeting - 30 Jun 2026

Topics

• Council locks in 2026-27 budget and $85.35m in rates and charges
  Annual budget adopts a 2.75% rate rise and sets the total amount Council plans to raise from general rates and service charges.
  Directly affects household and business bills and signals where Council will spend next year.
• Waste charge set with five bin service options and discounted elderly persons units rate
  Council has set annual waste charges from $567.09 up to $1,275.95, plus a $177.22 charge for eligible elderly persons or disability units.
  Residents need to know the exact cost of bin services and who qualifies for the lower charge.
• Diamond Creek Men’s Shed redevelopment gets construction contractor
  Council awarded Simbuilt Pty Ltd the contract to build the Diamond Creek Men’s Shed redevelopment.
  Moves a community facility project from planning into construction.

Decisions

• Adopted 2026-27 Annual Budget
  Council adopted the 2026-2027 Annual Budget under the Local Government Act 2020 after considering submissions.
  Sets Council spending priorities, capital works and service levels for the next financial year.
• Declared rates and charges for 2026-27
  Council declared to raise $85,348,959 through general rates and annual service charge, including $68,909,373 from general rates and $16,439,586 from the annual service charge.
  Determines what households, property owners and businesses will pay in rates and charges.
• Set waste management charges
  Council declared a Waste Management Charge for 2026-2027, with service options ranging from $567.09 to $1,275.95 per service, and a separate elderly persons/disability unit charge of $177.22.
  Affects bin collection costs for households and some eligible units.
• Adopted Annual Action Plan 2026-27
  Council adopted the Annual Action Plan 2026-2027, containing 68 actions supporting the second year of the Council Plan 2025-2029.
  Guides the programs and works residents can expect across the year.
• Approved Diamond Creek Men’s Shed redevelopment tender
  Council accepted Simbuilt Pty Ltd’s tender for Contract 2526-013, worth $1,372,135 plus $274,427 contingency excluding GST, for the Diamond Creek Men’s Shed Redevelopment - Construction.
  Delivers a community facility upgrade in Diamond Creek.
• Approved Susan Street Oval irrigation and drainage upgrade tender
  Council accepted Greenwater Australia’s tender for Contract 2526-051, worth $387,188.98 plus $77,437.80 contingency excluding GST, for the Susan Street Oval Irrigation and Drainage Upgrade.
  Improves sporting ground drainage and irrigation for local users.
• Changed Diamond Creek Major Activity Centre planning amendment
  Council adopted Planning Scheme Amendment C144nill with changes to remove notice and review provisions from Clause 7.0 of Activity Centre Zone Schedule 2, then authorised submission to the Minister for Planning.
  Affects future planning controls and development processes in Diamond Creek.
• Recorded Hurstbridge Men’s Shed contract variation
  Council authorised an increase to Contract 2324-022 for the Hurstbridge Men’s Shed Construction and noted the variation report would be made public, with confidential attachments retained.
  Shows additional cost changes on an existing community project in Hurstbridge.

Discussion

• Risk and safety quarterly reporting
  Council received the Risk and Safety Quarterly Report for March 2026.
  Provides oversight of workplace and operational risk management.
• Naming proposal for reserve in John Street, Eltham
  Council considered a naming proposal for a reserve in John Street, Eltham.
  May affect local place naming and signage.
• Nillumbik Tree Protection and Management Policy
  Council considered a tree protection and management policy.
  Relevant to tree controls, canopy protection and development impacts.
• Pre-election commitments communication protocols
  Council considered communication protocols for pre-election commitments.
  Sets rules for how Council communicates about election-period promises.
• Hurstbridge Dog Park design amendments
  Council considered amendments to the final design for the Hurstbridge Dog Park Upgrade.
  Affects delivery of a local recreation facility.
• Planning and authorisation instrument updated
  Council appointed and authorised staff under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and affixed the common seal.
  Supports planning and enforcement functions across the municipality.
• Annual supply contract for fencing services
  Council considered Contract 2526-036 for annual fencing services.
  Affects Council maintenance and works procurement.
• Informal councillor meeting records received
  Council received records of several informal councillor and briefing meetings.
  Governance transparency item with no direct service change.

Impacts

• Higher or formalised rates and charges for 2026-27.
• Waste collection charges set for different bin configurations and some eligible units.
• Budgeted capital works and services will proceed under the adopted annual budget.
• Diamond Creek Men’s Shed redevelopment and Susan Street Oval upgrade will move into delivery.
• Diamond Creek planning controls may change following Ministerial approval.
• Hurstbridge Men’s Shed project cost has risen due to approved variation.

Places

• Diamond Creek (locality)
  Men’s Shed redevelopment and planning amendment C144nill.
• Susan Street Oval (sports facility)
  Irrigation and drainage upgrade tender approved.
• Hurstbridge (locality)
  Men’s Shed variation report and dog park upgrade amendments.
• Eltham (suburb)
  Reserve naming proposal and planning matters.
• John Street (road)
  Location of the reserve naming proposal in Eltham.
• Greensborough (suburb)
  Council meeting venue, not an outcome but the meeting location.

Next

• Chief Financial Officer to levy and recover rates and annual service charges.
  From adoption of the budget and during the 2026-27 financial year
• Council to write to budget submitters thanking them and advising the decision and reasons.
  After the meeting
• Officers to submit Planning Scheme Amendment C144nill to the Minister for Planning.
  After adoption of the amendment
• Proceed with contract delivery for the Diamond Creek Men’s Shed redevelopment and Susan Street Oval upgrade.
  Contract terms begin in July 2026
• Continue implementation of the 2026-27 Annual Action Plan and capital works program.
  Through 2026-27
• Manage any further contract variations above approved budgets through future Council resolutions.
  As required

Extract

Council Meeting held at the Council Chamber, 32 Civic Drive, Greensborough on Tuesday 30 June 2026 commencing at 7:00 PM. Minutes Carl Cowie Chief Executive Officer Friday 3 July 2026 Distribution: Public Civic Drive, Greensborough PO Box 476, Greensborough 3088 Telephone 9433 3111 Facsimile 9433 3777 Website www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au Email nillumbik@nillumbik.vic.gov.au Council Meeting Minutes 30 June 2026 i Nillumbik Shire Council Contents 1. Welcome 1 2. Acknowledgement 1 3. Good Governance Pledge 1 4. Prayer 1 5. Apologies\Leave of Absence 1 6. Declarations of conflict of interest 1 7. Presentations 1 8. Confirmation of Minutes 3 COM.001/26 Confirmation of Minutes Council Meeting held Tu...