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The next scheduled Council meeting is on Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 6.30 pm. 

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Council Meeting 8 October 2025 

Council Reports

7.1     2024-25 Merri-Bek City Council Annual Report

7.2     Adoption of 10-Year Financial Plan 2025-2035

7.3     Adoption of 10-Year Asset Plan 2025-2035

7.4     Circular Economy Strategy and Climate Emergency Action Plan 2025 - 2030 - Final For Adoption                                                                                                

7.5     Moving Around Merri-Bek Action Plan: Draft for Consultation                               

7.6     568 Sydney Road Park Close To Home - Preliminary Community Engagement  

7.7     Living and Ageing Well Action Plan 2024-2025                                                      

7.8     Free Third Spaces for Young People                                                                     

7.9     Road Safety Forum - Post-Event Findings                                                             

7.10   Submission to Activity Centres Program, Phase 2 Engagement                           

7.11   Submission - State Government Residential Mid-Rise Code Reform                    

7.12   Connolly Avenue Safety Improvements                                                                  

7.13   Advisory Committees - Appointment Of Members                                                 

7.14   Road Management Plan                                                                                         

7.15   Financial Management Report For The Period Ended 31 August 2025                

7.16   Governance Report - October 2025 - Cyclical Report                                            

7.17   Contract Award: RFT 2025-36 Electrification Project Oak Park Sports And Aquatic Precinct                                                                                                                    

7.18   Contract Variation: Exe-2023-546 Pathway And Epathway Software Maintenance And Support                                                                                                             

Notices of Motion

8.1     Harold Stevens Athletics Track                                                                               

8.2     Councillor Attendance At Alga Conferences                                                          

8.3     Bus Shelter Program In Merri-Bek                                                                          

8.4     Procurement Policy And Subminimum Wages For Disabled People In Segregated Workplaces                                                                                                              

8.5     Metropolitan Transport Forums                                                                               

8.6     Air Conditioning In The Barkly St Towers                                                               

8.7     Solar Energy System Permit Requirements In A Heritage Overlay                       

8.8     Preserving Merri-Bek's Proud Migrant History Through Art And Storytelling         

Confidential Business

12.1   Central Coburg Program

Pursuant to section 3(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 2020 this report has been designated as confidential because it relates to Council business information, being information that would prejudice the Council's position in commercial negotiations if prematurely released.

12.2   Contract Matters

Pursuant to section 3(1)(g(i))(g(ii)), and  of the Local Government Act 2020, this report has been designated as confidential because it relates to private commercial information, being information provided by a business, commercial or financial undertaking that relates to trade secrets, and private commercial information, being information provided by a business, commercial or financial undertaking that if released, would unreasonably expose the business, commercial or financial undertaking to disadvantage.

12.3   Program Review

Pursuant to section 3(1)(h) of the Local Government Act 2020 this report has been designated as confidential because it relates to confidential meeting information, being the records of meetings closed to the public under section 66(2)(a).

12.4   Chief Executive Officer Employment Matters

Pursuant to section 3(1)(f) of the Local Government Act 2020 this report has been designated as confidential because it relates to personal information, being information which if released would result in the unreasonable disclosure of information about any person or their personal affairs.