Extraordinary Council Meeting - 4 Nov 2026

Topics

• Council delays push for safety works at Melbourne’s most dangerous intersection
  Nillumbik Council has postponed a decision on advocacy and candidate funding commitments for the Diamond Creek Road/Greensborough Bypass intersection.
  The intersection carries about 25,000 vehicles daily, could receive another 10,000 vehicles after North East Link opens, and was ranked Melbourne’s most dangerous in the cited RACV survey.
• Transport advocacy matter deferred
  Council unanimously resolved to defer consideration of the proposed resolution about the Diamond Creek Road/Greensborough Bypass intersection, including requests for election candidates to support funding a business case, until a future Council meeting.
  Residents will need to wait for updated information and a further Council decision before the advocacy position is finalised.
• Proposed election-candidate funding commitments
  The deferred proposal would have thanked candidates in the Bundoora and Eltham electorates for commitments to fund planning works and sought equivalent commitments from candidates in the Bundoora, Eltham and Yan Yean electorates.
  The timing and scope of any future business-case or planning work remain unresolved.

Decisions

• Transport advocacy matter deferred
  Council unanimously resolved to defer consideration of the proposed resolution about the Diamond Creek Road/Greensborough Bypass intersection, including requests for election candidates to support funding a business case, until a future Council meeting.
  Residents will need to wait for updated information and a further Council decision before the advocacy position is finalised.
• Leave of absence granted
  Council granted Cr Peter Perkins leave of absence for the 4 November 2026 meeting.
  This was a meeting attendance decision with no identified service or policy impact for residents.

Discussion

• Diamond Creek Road/Greensborough Bypass intersection
  The intersection was described as a major Nillumbik transport corridor with approximately 25,000 vehicles per day, a projected additional 10,000 vehicles after the North East Link opens, and a ranking as Melbourne’s most dangerous intersection in the RACV My Melbourne Road survey 2025.
  Congestion and safety at the intersection affect people travelling through Greensborough, Diamond Creek and surrounding areas.
• Proposed election-candidate funding commitments
  The deferred proposal would have thanked candidates in the Bundoora and Eltham electorates for commitments to fund planning works and sought equivalent commitments from candidates in the Bundoora, Eltham and Yan Yean electorates.
  The timing and scope of any future business-case or planning work remain unresolved.

Impacts

• No immediate transport project funding or construction commitment was approved at this meeting.
• Council officers are expected to provide updated information for consideration at a future Council meeting.
• The Mayor is expected to write to candidates seeking support only following endorsement of the relevant advocacy position.

Places

• Diamond Creek Road/Greensborough Bypass intersection (Civic Drive roundabout) (road intersection)
  The subject of proposed safety, traffic and planning advocacy.
• Greensborough (suburb)
  Location of the Civic Drive roundabout and Council Chamber.
• Nillumbik (municipality)
  Local government area affected by the transport corridor and congestion issues.
• Bundoora electorate (electorate)
  Electorate whose candidates were referenced in proposed funding advocacy.
• Eltham electorate (electorate)
  Electorate whose candidates were referenced in proposed funding advocacy.
• Yan Yean electorate (electorate)
  Electorate whose candidates were to be asked for equivalent support.
• North East Link (transport project)
  Expected to increase traffic volumes at the intersection by approximately 10,000 vehicles per day.

Next

• Council officers to provide updated information for incorporation into a future report.
  Before the matter returns to a future Council meeting.
• Council to reconsider the transport advocacy proposal.
  At a future Council meeting; no date was provided.
• The Mayor may write to relevant election candidates seeking support after Council endorses the advocacy position.
  Following future Council consideration and endorsement.

Extract

Extraordinary Council Meeting to be held at the to be held at the Council Chamber, 32 Civic Drive, Greensborough on Wednesday 4 November 2026 commencing at 7:00 PM. Minutes Carl Cowie Chief Executive Officer Friday 6 November 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 Extraordinary Council Meeting Minutes 4 November 2026 i Nillumbik Shire Council Contents 1. Welcome 1 2. Acknowledgement of Country 1 3. Good Governance Pledge 1 4. Apologies/ Leave of Absence 1 5. Declarations of conflict of interest 1 6. Officers' reports 2 CM.114/26 Advocacy...