| 21/07/2025 | Councillor Briefing | 7.1 Council Agenda Review
8.1 Long Term Asset, Long Term Finance and Council Plan
8.2 Audit and Risk Committee Chair and Honorariums
8.3 Media and Communications Update
8.4 Model Councillor Code of Conduct Internal Resolution Procedure
8.5 Cemetery Guidelines
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Cr Karen Hyslop |
3.1 |
9.34am |
| Cr Karen Hyslop |
7.1 |
9.44am |
| Cr Jenny Greenberger |
9.1 |
12.00pm |
|
| 22/07/2025 | Councillor Briefing Meeting with Rosie Gilbert, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Chris Bowen MP |
- Background & Council's VNI West resolution
- Paris Agreement and Not Threatening Food Production
- Where does VNI West fit into the National Rewiring the Nation Plan
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 17/04/2024 | Councillor Briefing Budget Meeting |
- Camp grounds discussion
- Budget
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 21/11/2022 | Advisory Committee CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee Meeting |
- Candidate Interviews
- Review of Interviewed Candidates
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Cr Kevin Erwin |
Item 1 - Interview of last candidate |
Yes |
| Cr Karen Hyslop |
Item 1 - Interview of last candidate |
Yes |
|
| 02/12/2022 | Advisory Committee CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee Meeting |
- CEO Interviews and Discussion
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 26/06/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting |
- Changes with tourism organisation funding
- Selection criteria for Shire advocate
- 'Good news' stories on social media
- Great Western development proposal
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 02/09/2025 | Councillor Briefing Meeting with Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio |
- Councils Formal Position to REZ
- Exclude areas of Biodiversity value in NGS from the REZ
- Request for Council Resourcing Assistance
- Community Wellbeing & Mental health support
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 02/09/2025 | Councillor Briefing Meeting with David Davis |
- Councils Formal Position to REZ
- Exclude areas of Biodiversity value in NGS from the REZ
- Request for Council Resourcing Assistance
- Community Wellbeing & Mental health support
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 09/09/2025 | Councillor Briefing Meeting with Dr Anne Webster MP |
- Federal Assistance Grants (FAG)
- Aged Care Act and changes to CHSP funding (from block to customer centric funding).
- Halls Gap insurance
- Farmers mental health (drought, EVSF & renewables)
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 22/04/2024 | Councillor and CEO Meeting |
- Feedback to Mr Geoff Bowyer regarding opportunities for improvement.
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 14/02/2025 | Councillor and CEO Meeting |
- Grampians Fire Recovery
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 25/07/2025 | Councillor Briefing Meeting with Emma Kealy |
- Halls Gap Bushfire Recovery
- Drought Funding
- Council resolutions around VNI West and REZ
- Western Highway Duplication
- Mental Health topics
- Housing Targets
- Election
- Grants for small Councils and Financial Sustainability
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Cr Karen Hyslop |
3 |
10.30am |
|
| 07/02/2025 | Councillor and CEO Meeting |
- Halls Gap Fire Business Recovery
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 03/07/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting |
- Lake Fyans Caravan Park committee of management.
- Visitor economy change in funding
- Running a local buy campaign
- Update on recognition and settlement agreement (RSA)
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 22/05/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting |
- MAV State Council
- CEO's visit of Halls Gap Zoo
- Great Western Development Consultation Meeting
- Mayor's diary
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 30/09/2022 | Advisory Committee CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee Meeting |
- Proposal Overview
- Committee Discussion
- Committee Recommendation
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 07/07/2025 | Councillor Briefing NGSC meeting with Wallaloo and Gre Gre Alliance |
- Renewable Energy Zone
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 16/11/2022 | Advisory Committee CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee Meeting |
- Review of Candidates
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 16/04/2024 | Councillor Briefing Budget Meeting |
- VNI West Drilling
- 2024/25 Budget overview
- Budget
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 20/06/2025 | Councillor and CEO Meeting With Transmission Company VIctoria |
- VNI West Project
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 17/04/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. The St Arnaud VNI West public meeting
2. Discussions with senior staff from Thomas Foods
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 20/03/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting | Health Services
CEO Diary
Listening Tour Briefing
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 19/11/2024 | Councillor Briefing NGSC Meeting with Minister D'Ambrosio | 1. Stakeholder meeting to discuss energy matters and VNI West Transmission Line.
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 26/09/2024 | Councillor Briefing | 1. Impact of Forecast Variations and Grants Commission Payment Timing.
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 15/04/2025 | Advisory Committee CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee Meeting | 1. CEO Annual Performance Review
2. KPI Ratings
3. Feedback
4. Remuneration
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 14/03/2025 | Councillor Briefing NGSC Meeting with Emma Kealy MP | Debrief with Emma Kealy MP following meeting with Minister Staikos.
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 05/08/2025 | Councillor and CEO Meeting NGSC Meeting with Dr Anne Webster MP | 1. Anne Webster's Survey
2. Financial Sustainability
3. Rate Capping
4. Financial Assistance Grants
5. Advocacy Strategy
6. Growing Regions Grant
7. Renewable Energy
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 05/06/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO meeting | 1. Bendigo Bank Meeting
2. Review of Managing and Monitoring Capital Works
3. Hydrogen Presentation
4. Report on Town Planning Focus Group
5. VMI West Briefings
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 13/05/2024 | Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Bioenergy Discussion
2. Regional Worker Accommodation Fund
3. Camping Grounds Leasing
4. VNI West Geotech Drilling
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Cr Karen Hyslop |
4 |
Yes |
|
| 08/05/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Briefing on Frew Foods Housing Options Findings
2. Advice about an Online Meeting with the Minister of Health's Chief of Staff
3. Briefing on Migrant Support Initiatives and Advocacy
4. Review of Council's Local Content Policy
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 08/04/2025 | Councillor Briefing Budget Session 1 | 1. Budget 2025-26
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 09/04/2025 | Councillor Briefing Budget Session 2 | 1. Budget 2025-26
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 27/10/2025 | Advisory Committee CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee Meeting | 1. CEO Mid-Year Progress Update
2. CEO Performance Discussion
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 19/07/2023 | Advisory Committee CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee Meeting | 1. CEO Presentation
2. KPI Ratings Review
3. CEO Feedback
4. Conclusion
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 02/04/2024 | Advisory Committee CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee Meeting | 1. CEO Presentation
2. Salary Recommendation
3. General Business/Conclusion
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 27/11/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Christmas Decorations and Tree Update
2. Councillors Christmas Function Details
3. Update on Multicultural Hub Support Activities
4. St Arnaud Pre-Prep
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 10/07/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO meeting | 1. Consideration of possible park purchase
2. Grampians Health discussion
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Cr Karen Hyslop |
2 |
Yes |
|
| 24/04/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Council's approach to the proposed VNI West Transmission Line
2. Photos in Council Chamber and Bennett Room
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Cr Karen Hylsop |
1. |
No |
|
| 03/04/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Discussion about thanking staff for the Stella Young statue unveiling
2. Advice about the Bendigo Bank Stawell branch closure
3. Advice about setting up a transmission discussion group
4. Next steps on the Sloane Street Development
5. VLGA workshop learnings
6. Banking changes
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 14/07/2025 | Advisory Committee St Arnaud Community Action Network (SCAN) Meeting | 1. General Business
2. Pedestrian Crossing Napier Street
3. St Arnaud Pool Works
4. Community Conversations
5. St Arnaud Police Present
6. CCTV/Surveillance
7. St Arnaud Tourism Promotion
8. Council Update
9. Market Square Playground, Big Weather Project and Emergency Preparedness Presentation.
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 11/12/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Halls Gap Tourism Opportunities and Challenges
2. Workforce Culture Training
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 23/10/2025 | Councillor Briefing Renewable Energy Stakeholder Reference Group | 1. Initial Assessment of what a joint submission may include for the Victorian Access Regime
2. Discuss feedback on the key points identified
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 19/06/2023 | Councillor Briefing Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Key Housing and Tourism Accommodation Developments
2. VNI West Proposal
3. Staff Matter
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Cr Karen Hyslop |
2 |
Yes |
|
| 17/06/2024 | Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Leasing Matter St Arnaud
2. Central Park Scoreboard
3. Briefing Reports
4. Council's Media Policy
5. Stawell Hospital
6. Social Media Policy
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 22/07/2024 | Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Library Matter
2. Housing Update
3. NDIS Update
4. Councillor Correspondence
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 06/01/2025 | Councillor Briefing Municipal Association Victoria Meeting | 1. MAV role in Emergency Management
2. Update on Northern Grampians Shire Council's response and role in current emergency
3. CEO's update and current priorities:
- Establish taskforce with both locals and State Government
- Business financial support
- Address longer term issues to simplfy red tape
4. In person Recover Hub in Halls Gap for assistance
5. Mental health support due to comulative impact from February fires
6. Secure funding from Emergency Management Victoria for Recovery Officer and Hub.
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 08/07/2024 | Councillor and CEO Meeting | 1. Meeting with East Grampians Health Services in respect to Fluoridation
2. Meeting with Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory
3. Library matter
4. Revised central park scoreboard meeting
5. Transfer station pricing
6. Sporting events stats in bulletin
7. Incoming Councillor Correspondence
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 21/05/2025 | Advisory Committee Teddington Reservoir - Community Reference Group | 1. Project Update - Upper teddington Reservoir
2. Stakeholder feedback and questions
3. Communications
4. General business - Lower teddington
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|
| 26/02/2024 | Councillor Briefing SWRRA and NGSC Meeting | 1. RWE Proposed Windfarm Development at Campbells Bridge
2. Council's Letter of Support the State Government on the Victorian Transmission Plan.
3. EES in Respect of RWE Proposed Development.
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Cr Karen Hyslop |
The full meeting |
Did not attend meeting due to conflict |
|
| 30/04/2025 | Councillor Briefing St Arnaud Bowling Club Visit | 1. St Arnaud Bowling Club Upgrade
| | Councillor/Officer |
Item number |
Left meeting? |
| Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
|