The Community Satisfaction Survey 2025, 2025/26 Event Funding Program, and 2025/26 Community Grant Program were on the agenda at last night's Ordinary Council Meeting.
At the meeting, Council:
> Noted the assessment of the CEO's performance against the Key Performance Indicators in the Annual Performance Plan 2024/25 carried out by the CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee;
> Adopted the CEO's Annual Performance Plan 2025/26; and
> Reviewed the CEO's Annual Performance Plan in May 2026 with recommendations being presented to the June Ordinary Council Meeting for consideration.
> Offered the CEO a 3% increase to his base salary, taking effect from 1 July 2025.
> Noted that Capital Project Contract No. CQ26127 for Repairs to Level 2 Bridge Defects was approved under delegation by the CEO.
> Noted Alpine Shire Council's results for the 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey.
> Noted that, following the release of the draft Sealing of Unsealed Roads Policy for public exhibition, four external submissions were received which did not impact the intent of the Policy;
> Adopted the Sealing of Unsealed Roads Policy No. 38 (Version 4);
> Revoked the Sealing of Unsealed Roads Policy No. 38 (Version 3); and
> Signed and sealed the Sealing of Unsealed Roads Policy No. 38 (Version 4).
> Noted that, following the release of the draft Road Management Plan for public exhibition, one external submission was received which did not impact the intent of the Plan;
> Adopted the Road Management Plan 2025 (Version 6);
> Revoked the Road Management Plan 2021 (Version 5); and
> Signed and sealed the Road Management Plan (Version 6).
> Approved and executed a lease for Site 7 of Lot 1, Plan of Subdivision PS612929, 266 Buckland Valley Road, Porepunkah, for an aircraft hangar; and
> Signed and sealed the lease of Site 7 of Lot 1, Plan of Subdivision PS612929, 266 Buckland Valley Road, Porepunkah.
> Noted that the Draft Back Porepunkah Road Safety Strategy 2025 has been developed in accordance with the Victorian Government's Safe Systems principles;
> Endorsed an engagement process to seek community feedback on the Draft Back Porepunkah Road Safety Strategy 2025 for a period of four weeks; and
> Noted that Council officers will consider community feedback and report back to Council at a future Council meeting.
> Endorsed the recommendation of the Event Funding Assessment Panel to allocate funding to events.
> Endorsed the recommendation of the Community Grants Assessment Panel to allocate funding.
> Noted that a review of the Councillor Gift Policy (V1) was undertaken, with several additions proposed that improve the processes associated with the offer and receipt of gifts;
> Adopted the Councillor Gift Policy (V2);
> Revoked the Councillor Gift Policy (V1); and
> Signed and sealed the Councillor Gift Policy (V2).
> Issued a Notice of Refusal to Grant a Planning Permit.
> Received the summary of informal meetings of Councillors for June/July 2025.
> Signed and sealed the following documents:
Councillor Gift Policy (Version 2)
Sealing of Unsealed Roads Policy No. 038 (Version 4)
Road Management Plan (Version 6)
Lease of Site 7 on Lot 1, Plan of Subdivision PS612929, 266 Buckland Valley Road, Porepunkah
To read the agenda and attachments, visit: https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-council/council-meetings/council-meetings-2025
The meeting recording can be viewed on Council's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJYuczDZua0