Contents
1. Welcome
2. Acknowledgement of Country
3. Good Governance Pledge
4. Prayer
5. Apologies/Leave of Absence
6. Declarations of conflict of interest
7. Presentations
COM.001/25 Confirmation of Minutes Council Meeting held Tuesday 25 November 2025
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
8. Confirmation of Minutes
Confirmation of Minutes Council Meeting held Tuesday 25 November 2025 [published separately]
Council Meeting Agenda 9 December 2025 9. Petitions
10. Questions from the gallery
AC.010/25 Advisory Committee Report 9 Decemeber 2025
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
11. Reports of Advisory Committees
Advisory Committee meeting Minutes reported 9 December 2025 [published separately]
CM.148/25 Risk and Safety Quarterly Report - September 2025
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
12. Officers' reports
Risk and Safety Quarterly Report - September 2025 [confidential]
CM.149/25 Audit and Risk Committee Minutes (November 2025), Audit and Risk Committee Charter and Annual Self Assessment
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Audit and Risk Committee Meeting Minutes - November 2025 [published separately]
Audit and Risk Committee Charter (October 2025) [published separately]
Audit and Risk Committee Self-Assessment - 2025 [published separately]
CM.150/25 Community Engagement Policy
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Final Community Engagement Policy 2025 [published separately]
Community Engagement Findings [published separately]
Community Engagement Findings - one page summary [published separately]
CM.151/25 Eltham Town Activity Centre Special Rate Levy (2026 - 2029)
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Eltham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) Formal Request Letter [published separately]
Map of Eltham Special Rate Levy Properties [published separately]
Estimated Value of Eltham SRL By Property (Year 1) [confidential]
CM.152/25 Community Assessment Panel
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Assessment Panel Summary [confidential]
Community Assessment Panel Terms of Reference [published separately]
Community Grants Policy [published separately]
CM.153/25 Council Expenses Policy 2025
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Council Expenses Policy 2025 [published separately]
CM.154/25 Nillumbik Festival and Event Triennial Program 2026-2029
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Triennial Festival and Event Program 2026-2029 - Assessment Outcomes [confidential]
Nillumbik Festival and Event Triennial Program 2026-2029 Guidelines [published separately]
Nillumbik Events Policy [published separately]
Community Grants Policy [published separately]
CM.155/25 Jayson Avenue Special Charge Scheme, Eltham - Intention to Declare
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Jayson Avenue Scheme Area [published separately]
Jayson Avenue Scheme - Cost Apportionment [published separately]
CM.156/25 Kindergarten Infrastructure Services Plan Update
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Nillumbik Shire Council Kindergarten Infrastructure Services Plan [published separately]
Nillumbik Shire Department of Education Kindergarten 2024 Profile [published separately]
Early Years Infrastructure Services Plan [published separately]
CM.157/25 Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation (Planning and Environment Act 1987)
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation for Planning and Environment Act 1987 [published separately]
CM.158/25 Instrument of Delegation to the Chief Executive Officer
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Instrument of Delegation to Chief Executive Officer [published separately]
CM.159/25 Instrument of Delegation from Council to Council staff
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Instrument of Delegation Members of Staff [published separately]
Summary of the new, changed and deleted provisions [published separately]
CM.160/25 Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025 - What does this mean for Nillumbik?
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) Local Government Position - Planning Amendment Bill November 2025 [published separately]
CM.161/25 Appointment of Independent Advisor and Chair to CEO Employment Matter Advisory Committee
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Tender Evaluation Summary Report [confidential]
Consolidated Scorecard [confidential]
CM.162/25 Informal Meetings of Councillors Records - 9 December 2025
Recommendation
Minute
Attachments
Informal Meeting of Councillors Records 9 December 2025 [published separately]
Council Meeting Agenda 9 December 2025 13. Notices of Motion
14. Delegates' Reports
15. Supplementary and urgent business
16. Confidential reports