Council Meeting MINUTES 0 16 February 2026
Minutes of the Council Meeting held in the Council Chamber on Monday 16 February 2026 at 7:30pm.
PRESENT
Cr Linda Hancock (Mayor) Wonga Ward
Cr Paul Macdonald (Deputy Mayor) Tarralla Ward
Cr Chris Jones Barngeong Ward
Cr Catherine Gordon Bungalook Ward
Cr Claire Rex Jubilee Ward
Cr Nathaniel Henderson McAlpin Ward
Cr Daniella Heatherich Wicklow Ward
Cr Kylie Spears Wombolano Ward
Cr Rob Steane OAM Yarrunga Ward
Steve Kozlowski Chief Executive Officer
Tony Rocca Director Corporate
Adam Todorov Director Assets & Leisure
Marianne Di Giallonardo Director Community
Andrew Fuaux Director City Growth & Precincts
Chloe Messerle Senior Governance Officer
Joanne Ellis Governance Officer
Dan Glass Multimedia Officer
The Mayor, Cr Hancock welcomed all to the February Council meeting.
The Chief Executive Officer read the following Statement of Recording -
“Please note that this meeting is being recorded and streamed live on the internet. All care is taken to maintain your privacy; however, as a visitor in the public gallery, your presence may be recorded.”
A prayer was read by Reverend Lucas Taylor from Ringwood and Heathmont Uniting Church.
The Councillor Pledge was read by the Mayor.
The Acknowledgement of Country was read by the Mayor.
Apologies
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Declaration of Interests
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Confirmation of MinuTes
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Moved Cr Jones, Seconded Cr Henderson 1/26 That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting held on MONDAY 15 December 2025 be confirmed. |
PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
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Officers’ Reports
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Moved Cr Steane OAM, Seconded Cr Jones 2/26 That COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED BY COUNCILLORS
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Councillors who spoke to their reports Crs Hancock, Macdonald, Jones, Gordon, Rex, Henderson, Heatherich, Spears and Steane
Cr Hancock (Mayor)
16/12 Croydon North Community Meals Program 2025 Christmas Celebration Event 16/12 David Hodgett MP 2025 Community Christmas Celebration Event 26/01 Maroondah Australia Day Event 27/01 Stakeholder Meeting 05/02 Exhibition Launch "The Water Carriers & Flos + Legere" 07/02 South Croydon Cricket Club Pink Stumps Day Ladies Event 09/02 Eastern FM interview on Wyreena 11/02 Maroondah City Council and Knox Council Meeting 12/02 Australian Local Government Women’s Association Online Masterclass 13/02 Karralyka Event
Cr Macdonald (Deputy Mayor)
16/12 David Hodgett MP 2025 Community Christmas Celebration Event 26/01 Maroondah Australia Day Event 27/01 Stakeholder Meeting 05/02 Eastern FM Broadcast 05/02 Exhibition Launch "The Water Carriers & Flos + Legere" 07/02 South Croydon Cricket Club Pink Stumps Day Ladies Event 11/02 Maroondah City Council and Knox City Council Meeting 12/02 Meeting with Will Fowles MP 15/02 Maroondah Summer Sundays at Croydon Memorial Pool Event
Cr Jones
16/12 Croydon North Community Meals Program 2025 Christmas Celebration Event 16/12 David Hodgett MP 2025 Community Christmas Celebration Event 18/01 Maroondah Summer Sundays at Aquanation Event 26/01 Maroondah Australia Day Event
Cr Gordon
16/12 David Hodgett MP 2025 Community Christmas Celebration Event 26/01 Maroondah Australia Day Event 03/02 Meeting with Heathmont Historical Group 07/02 South Croydon Cricket Club Pink Stumps Day Ladies Event 09/02 Maroondah Foundation Meeting 10/02 Outer Eastern Communities of Burma / Myanmar Support & Collaboration Forum 13/02 Maroondah Foundation Meeting 12/02 Australian Local Government Women’s Association Online Masterclass 15/02 Maroondah Summer Sundays at Croydon Memorial Pool Event 16/02 Maroondah Foundation Meeting
Cr Rex
18/01 Maroondah Summer Sundays at Aquanation Event 26/01 Maroondah Australia Day Event 08/02 Ringwood Central Tennis Club Open Day Event 13/02 Meeting with Resident - Beekeeper 16/2 Meeting with Ringwood Salvos
Cr Henderson
16/12 David Hodgett MP 2025 Community Christmas Celebration Event 21/01 U3A Welcome Day Event 26/01 Maroondah Australia Day Event 05/02 Exhibition Launch "The Water Carriers & Flos + Legere" 11/02 Metropolitan Traffic Education Centre Board Meeting
Cr Heatherich
16/12 David Hodgett MP 2025 Community Christmas Celebration Event 26/01 Maroondah Australia Day Event 15/02 Maroondah Summer Sundays at Croydon Memorial Pool Event
Cr Spears
19/12 Chisholm Christmas Breakup Event 12/01 Your Library Meeting 13/01 Australian Local Government Women’s Association National Executive Team Meeting - 75th Conference 13/01 Australian Local Government Women’s Association / NBC Meeting 13/01 Australian Local Government Women's Association Executive Team meeting 14/01 Australian Local Government Women’s Association 75th Conference - Sponsorship and Video Project 20/01 Australian Local Government Women's Association Executive Team meeting 20/01 Australian Local Government Women's Association Conference Subcommittee meeting 26/01 Maroondah Australia Day Event 27/01 Australian Local Government Women's Association Executive Team meeting 27/01 Australian Local Government Women's Association Conference Subcommittee meeting 28/01 Municipal Association of Victoria Delegates Induction Briefing Meeting 29/01 Australian Local Government Women’s Association National - Northern Territory Branch Establishment Meeting 30/01 Your Library Audit and Risk Committee Meeting 30/01 Your Library Board Chair & CEO Meeting 02/02 Maroondah Foundation Long Lunch Subcommittee Meeting 05/02 Australian Local Government Women’s Association National Executive Meeting 05/02 Australian Local Government Women’s Association National Board Meeting 05/02 Exhibition Launch "The Water Carriers & Flos + Legere" 07/02 Heathmont Cricket Club Pink Stumps Ladies Day Fundraiser Event 10/02 Australian Local Government Women's Association Executive Team meeting 10/02 Australian Local Government Women's Association Conference Subcommittee meeting 12/02 Australian Local Government Women’s Association Online Masterclass 13/02 Your Library Meeting 13/02 Maroondah Foundation Long Lunch Subcommittee Meeting 16/02 Maroondah Foundation Long Lunch Subcommittee Meeting
Cr Steane
16/12 David Hodgett MP 2025 Community Christmas Celebration Event 26/01 Maroondah Australia Day Event 05/02 Exhibition Launch "The Water Carriers & Flos + Legere" 07/02 South Croydon Cricket Club Pink Stumps Day Ladies Event 13/02 Karralyka Event
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Moved Cr Spears, Seconded Cr Macdonald 3/26 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE PUBLIC RECORD OF THE COUNCILLOR BRIEFINGS HELD ON 15 DECEMBER 2025, 2 FEBRUARY, 4 FEBRUARY AND 9 FEBRUARY 2026
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Moved Cr Henderson, Seconded Cr Jones 4/26 That COUNCIL NOTES COMPLETION OF THE COUNCILLOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 2025 ALONG WITH MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR MANDATORY TRAINING As outlined within this report PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 27A AND 33A OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2020 AND THE Local Government (Governance & Integrity) Regulations 2020 as amended in october 2024
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Council Plan 2025-2029 (Year 1: 2025/26) Priority Action Progress Report - Quarter 2, 2025/26 ITEM 4 |
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Moved Cr Jones, Seconded Cr Rex 5/26
That council noteS THE progress made towards the delivery of the 2025/26 priority actions identified in the counCil plan 2025-2029, as AT 31 December 2025.
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Crs Jones and Spears |
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Local Government Performance Reporting Framework - Service Performance Indicator Report - Quarter 2, 2025/26 ITEM 5 |
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Moved Cr Steane OAM, Seconded Cr Rex 6/26 That COUNCIL Notes THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE REPORTING FRAMEWORK SERVICE PERFORMANCE RESULTS FOR the 2025/26 FINANCIAL YEAR, AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Crs Steane, Spears and Jones |
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Capital Works Report: Second Quarter 2025/26 Financial Year ITEM 1 |
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Moved Cr Henderson, Seconded Cr Jones 7/26 THAT COUNCIL RECEIVES AND NOTES THE REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM FOR THE SECOND QUARTER FOR 2025/26
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Henderson |
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Letters Under Seal - Recognition of 2026 Australia Day Honours ITEM 1 |
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Moved Cr Steane OAM, Seconded Cr Gordon 8/26 That council signs and seals A LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2026 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS AWARDED TO: 1. THE REVEREND JOHN WALDRON TAYLOR OAM - RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA 2. MR ROBERT JAMES EDWARDS OAM - RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA 3. MR LIONEL HASTINGS PARROTT OAM - RECIPIENT OF THE MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
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Councillors who spoke to the motion - Cr Steane |
motions to review
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Late ItemS
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Requests FOR Leave of Absence
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The open forum closed at 8:17pm
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