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Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 2

Apologies, leave of absence, and attendance by electronic means

That Cr Quilty be granted leave of absence for the period from September 5 to September 22, 2026.

Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 7 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 5

Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting

That the minutes for the Ordinary Council meeting held on July 27, 2026, as attached, be received and confirmed as an accurate record.

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 7 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 9.1

Youth Strategy 2026-2031

That Council adopt the Wodonga Youth Strategy 2026-2031.

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 7 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 9.2

That Council: 1. Endorse the proposed naming of Glencroft Park, as attached, for public notice and community comment for a period of at least 30 days; 2. Note that, if submissions are received objecting to or proposing a

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 7 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 9.3

Leasing and Licensing Policy

That Council defer the decision on the Leasing and Licensing Policy, pending a councillor workshop to look at other alternative approaches.

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 6 for, 1 against

Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 9.4

Place Names Advisory Committee - member appointment

That Council: 1. Appoint the recommended community members, set out in the confidential attachment, to the Place Name Advisory Committee for a period of two years, and invite those community members to sign an appointmen

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 7 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 9.5

Audit and Risk Committee - member appointments

That Council: 1. Appoint Robyn Gillis as an External Independent Member of the Audit and Risk Committee for a three-year term commencing 1 October 2026 and concluding on 30 September 2029, subject to a contract being exe

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 6 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 9.6

Charitable Purposes Policy

That Council: 1. Revoke the Charitable Purposes Policy; and 2. Note that requests relating to charitable purpose rate exemptions will continue to be assessed in accordance with the Local Government Act 1989, relevant leg

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 7 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 15.0

Closure of meeting

Pursuant to section 66(1) of the Local Government Act 2020, the meeting be closed to members of the public in order to consider confidential information, and that the meeting be adjourned for two minutes to allow the pub

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 7 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 17

Close of meeting

That the recommendations of the closed meeting of the Council be adopted.

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 5 for, 0 against, unanimous

Noted · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 11.1

Record of councillor meetings

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Noted · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 11.2

Decisions register

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Confidential item · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 15.1

Confirmation of minutes from previous confidential meeting

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Public outcome availability: Not released

Confidential item · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 15.2

Revised offer Lot 2 Roche Drive, Barnawartha North

This report considers an offer from the Proponent to purchase industrial land at LOGIC. Releasing these commercial-in-confidence details at this stage could affect future third-party negotiations at LOGIC. Public Council

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Public outcome availability: Not released

Confidential item · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 15.3

Minutes of the CEO Employment and Remuneration Advisory Committee

This report concerns the employment and remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and includes personal information relating to the CEO’s performance against key performance indicators. Public Council Resolution

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Public outcome availability: Not released

Declared interest · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 9.5

Cr Michelle Cowan — 9.5

The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.

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Nature recorded: Not stated

Declared interest · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 15.3

Matthew Hyde, Chief Executive Officer — 15.3

The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.

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Nature recorded: Not stated

Declared interest · 24 Aug 2026 · Item 9.5

Cr Michelle Cowan — 9.5

The minutes record the declaration but not its nature.

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Nature recorded: Not stated

Consultation · comment closed 17 Aug 2026

Wodonga Senior Citizens' Centre / Community Hub Redevelopment

Closing at 5pm on Thursday August 17, 2026

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Duration: closes 17 Aug 2026

Consultation · comment closed 4 Aug 2026

Intention to Sell Land - Lot 15 on PS901711S (Baxter-Whelans Road)

Closed at 5pm on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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Duration: closes 4 Aug 2026
Directorate: City planning

Decision · 27 Jul 2026 · Item 5

Confirmation of minutes from previous meeting

That the minutes for the Ordinary Council meeting held on June 22, 2026, as attached, be received and confirmed as an accurate record.

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 6 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 27 Jul 2026 · Item 8.1

National General Assembly - Canberra

That the Delegates report on Wodonga Council’s representation at the 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government be received.

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 6 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 27 Jul 2026 · Item 9.1

La Maison - Long Term Lease

That: 1. In accordance with Section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020, and having considered submissions received through the public exhibition process, Council resolves to enter into a lease with W & M Saliba Pty Ltd

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 6 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 27 Jul 2026 · Item 9.2

Live Streaming, Recording and Publishing of Meetings Policy

That the Live Streaming, Recording and Publishing of Meetings Policy, as attached, be adopted.

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 6 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 27 Jul 2026 · Item 9.3

New CCTV at Miniature Railway (Lake Hume Model Engineers)

That: 1. installation of a CCTV system at Wodonga Creek Miniature Railway by the Lake Hume Model Engineers be approved; 2. public notice be given and signage installed before activation; 3. CCTV footage be managed in acc

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 6 for, 0 against, unanimous

Decision · 27 Jul 2026 · Item 9.4

Appointment of authorised officers

In the exercise of the powers conferred by s.147(4) of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, Council resolves that: 1. Dimitrios Athanas, Justin Britt, Simon Hollis, Phoebe James, Simon Maughan, Kathryn Oswald, Kirsten

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Outcome: Carried
Recorded vote: 6 for, 0 against, unanimous

Noted · 27 Jul 2026 · Item 11.1

Response state: Received — published separately

Consultation · comment closed 14 Jul 2026

Draft Youth Strategy

Closed at 5pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

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Outcome: Adopted
Duration: closes 14 Jul 2026
Directorate: Arts and Culture, Family and children’s services, Health and wellbeing, Sport and recreation, Youth

Consultation · comment closed 14 Jul 2026