25,000 vehicles a day at Civic Drive roundabout as Nillumbik defers funding advocacy A unanimous vote has put off a proposal to seek election-candidate commitments for a business case to upgrade the Greensborough Bypass and Diamond Creek Road intersection. Council: Nillumbik Shire Council Meeting: 4 Nov 2026 Recorded status: deferred BRIEF Nillumbik Shire Council unanimously deferred a proposal concerning the Civic Drive roundabout, according to the supplied unconfirmed minutes. The council report records about 25,000 vehicles a day and a forecast additional 10,000 after the North East Link opens. The deferral allows officers to provide updated information for a future report on proposed advocacy for candidate commitments to fund a business case. The adopted resolution contains no funding or construction approval and no return date. KEY FACTS - Council deferred the transport advocacy matter at its extraordinary meeting on 4 November 2026. - The deferral motion carried unanimously and allows officers to provide updated information for a future report. - The deferred recommendation called on candidates in the Bundoora, Eltham and Yan Yean electorates to match a commitment to fund a business case for the Civic Drive roundabout. - The report states that traffic volumes are about 25,000 vehicles per day, with a further 10,000 expected after the North East Link opens. - The adopted resolution contains no project funding or construction approval and no date for reconsideration. ANALYSIS OF THE RECORD - The adopted resolution deferred the substantive matter rather than adopting the officer recommendation. - The source records a future report and updated officer information but does not specify when council will reconsider the matter. - The adopted resolution records no project funding, construction approval or business-case timetable. QUESTIONS FOR FOLLOW-UP REPORTING - What updated information will officers provide in the future report? - When will the transport advocacy matter return to council? - Will council later seek candidate commitments for planning works or a business case, and on what terms? RECORDED NEXT STEPS - The deferral allows officers to provide updated information for incorporation into a future report. - The matter was deferred to a future Council meeting, with no return date specified. SOURCE PASSAGES The document identifies itself as minutes of Nillumbik Shire Council's extraordinary meeting held on 4 November 2026. "Close of Meeting 4 Extraordinary Council Meeting Minutes 4 November 2026 1 Nillumbik Shire Council Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Nillumbik Shire Council held Wednesday 4 November 2026." (Meeting identification) The item concerned advocacy for a business case and funding to upgrade the Greensborough Bypass and Diamond Creek Road intersection at the Civic Drive roundabout. The report describes it as a key Nillumbik transport corridor experiencing congestion and safety challenges. "CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 5. Declarations of conflict of interest Nil Council Meeting Minutes 4 November 2026 2 6. Officers' reports CM.114/26 Advocacy for a Business Case and Funding to upgrade the Greensborough Bypass / Diamond Creek Road intersection (Civic Drive roundabout) Distribution: Public Manager: Tania Treasure, Manager Customer, Communications and Strategic Partnerships Author: Kerryn Woods, Manager Governance and Integrity Summary The Greensborough Bypass / Diamond Creek Road intersection (Civic Drive roundabout) is a key transport corridor within Nillumbik that experiences significant traffic congestion and safety challenges." (CM.114/26 heading and summary) The report records current traffic volumes of about 25,000 vehicles per day, with an additional 10,000 expected after the North East Link opens, and states that the intersection ranked Melbourne's number one most dangerous intersection in RACV's My Melbourne Road survey 2025. "Current traffic volumes are around 25,000 vehicles per day, with an additional 10,000 vehicles expected following the opening of the North East Link. The intersection has been ranked Melbourne's number one most dangerous intersection in RACV's My Melbourne Road survey 2025." (CM.114/26 summary) The recommendation would have thanked Bundoora and Eltham candidates for planning-work funding commitments, called on candidates in Bundoora, Eltham and Yan Yean to match a business-case funding commitment, requested that the Mayor write to those candidates, and continued advocacy for an intersection upgrade. "Recommendation That Council: 1. Welcomes and thanks the current commitment made by candidates for the electorates of Bundoora and Eltham to fund planning works to improve Diamond Creek Road/Greensborough Bypass intersection (Civic Drive roundabout). 2. Calls on all candidates contesting the electorates of Bundoora, Eltham and Yan Yean to match the commitment made to fund a business case for the Greensborough Bypass / Diamond Creek Road intersection (Civic Drive roundabout). 3. Requests the Mayor write to all candidates seeking election in the electorates of Bundoora, Eltham and Yan Yean advising them of Council's call for equivalent funding commitments made for a business case for the Greensborough Bypass / Diamond Creek Road intersection (Civic Drive roundabout). 4. Continues to advocate for the upgrade of the Greensborough Bypass / Diamond Creek Road intersection (Civic Drive roundabout) through appropriate communication and advocacy channels." (CM.114/26 recommendation, points 1–4) The adopted resolution, moved by Cr Grant Brooker and seconded by Cr Kate McKay, deferred the matter to a future Council meeting to allow officers to provide updated information for a future report. It specifies no return date and contains no funding or construction approval. "THE MOTION WAS PUT TO THE VOTE AND CARRIED AND BECAME THE COUNCIL RESOLUTION AS FOLLOWS: Council Resolution MOVED: Cr Grant Brooker SECONDED: Cr Kate McKay That Council defers consideration of this matter to a future Council Meeting to allow officers to provide updated information which will be incorporated in the future report for Councils consideration." (CM.114/26 council resolution) The deferral resolution carried unanimously. "THE MOTION WAS PUT TO THE VOTE AND CARRIED AND BECAME THE COUNCIL RESOLUTION AS FOLLOWS: Council Resolution MOVED: Cr Grant Brooker SECONDED: Cr Kate McKay That Council defers consideration of this matter to a future Council Meeting to allow officers to provide updated information which will be incorporated in the future report for Councils consideration. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Extraordinary Council Meeting Minutes 4 November 2026 4 7. Close of Meeting The meeting closed at 7:03pm. Confirmed: _______________________________ Cr Naomi Joiner, Mayor" (CM.114/26 council resolution and voting result) The supplied minutes have a blank confirmation line. "CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Extraordinary Council Meeting Minutes 4 November 2026 4 7. Close of Meeting The meeting closed at 7:03pm. Confirmed: _______________________________ Cr Naomi Joiner, Mayor" (Meeting close and confirmation line) SOURCES https://nillumbik.infocouncil.biz/RedirectToDoc.aspx?URL=Open/2026/11/CM_04112026_MIN_1533_EXTRA.PDF https://minutesradar.com/news/nillumbik-infocouncil-extraordinary-council-meeting-4-nov-2026-4-nov-2026-minutes-25-000-vehicles-a-day-at-civic-drive-roundabout-as-nillum-a8b0295f96/ Prepared from public council minutes using automated drafting and checks. No meeting attendance or interviews are implied. Check the original record and seek comment before republishing claims or analysis. Illustrations are generic, not depictions of actual projects.