Ballarat Council Follows Legal Mandates for Infrastructure and Facility Decisions

Ballarat City Council backed the formal discontinuance of Ring Road at the rail level crossing in Mitchell Park to enable the Intermodal Freight Hub at the Ballarat West Employment Zone, with statutory works budgeted for 2026/27. The move aligns with earlier planning for the employment zone and clears a specific rail crossing obstacle.

Statutory Local Law Review

Consultation on Ballarat’s Community Local Law review closes 29 June 2026. Councils must review local laws every 10 years under the Local Government Act, with replacement required by end of 2027. This timeline explains the current consultation window and the need for updated rules before the deadline.

Leisure Complex and Reserve Works

Council awarded the $17.54 million tender to Nicholson Construction for the Eastwood Leisure Complex redevelopment and approved new changerooms at Marty Busch Reserve Oval No.2 constructed by CiQ Construction Management. These awards follow standard tender evaluation for the listed projects.

Lake Wendouree Toilets Site Selection

Council endorsed St Patrick’s Point as the preferred site for new $240,000 public toilets at Lake Wendouree, funded in the 2026/27 Budget following consultation with 2,267 community members. The figure and site choice emerged from that recorded consultation process.

Her Majesty’s Theatre Trust Arrangements

Council launched an Expression of Interest process to identify a trustee arrangement for Her Majesty’s Theatre Trust funds due to Australian Tax Office regulatory changes, with a final report scheduled for April 2026. The EOI responds to the ATO updates affecting trust administration.

Next steps involve completion of the listed statutory works, the June consultation close, the April 2026 report and the 2027 local law replacement.