This report is to seek a resolution of Council to grant a 21-year lease to the Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative (GEGAC) for the refurbishment, use and ongoing maintenance of the property at 70-78 Lucknow Street East Bairnsdale for children’s and administrative services.

This report provides Council the minutes for the Agricultural Sector Advisory Committee (Committee) meeting held Thursday 21 May 2026, provided at Attachment 1 for noting.

This report is to present the confirmed minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee (Committee) meeting held on Monday 25 May 2026 for noting.

This report seeks Council approval to award contracts to the preferred tenderers, establishing a panel of providers, for Contract No. CON2026 1797 Council Managed Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) Network - Maintenance and Support.

To provide a status update on resolutions from Council meetings held between 1 April - 30 June 2026 provided at Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 and the status of actions that were reported as outstanding in the previous quarterly report provided at Confidential Attachment 3.

This report is to present the East Gippsland Livestock Exchange Commercial Review Final Report as provided at Attachment 1 to Council for noting.

To present East Gippsland Shire Council’s (Council) submission to the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s (DEECA) draft third Victorian Waterway Management Strategy (VWMS). Given the short timeframe of the public engagement period, the submission was prepared at an Officer level. The submission is now provided to Council seeking retrospective endorsement. If required, amendments to the submission may be made by Council retrospectively and provided to DEECA as an addendum.

The purpose of this report is to seek adoption of the following revised policy documents to support good land use planning practices. The policies reviewed are the: • Planning Delegations Policy; • Development Plan Policy; and • Planning Compliance Policy.

This report seeks Council approval to formally rescind a number of Council-adopted policies that have been identified as superseded, or more appropriately governed through alternative statutory, strategic or operational documents.

To adopt the Council Budget for 2026/27.

To adopt the Four-Year Revenue and Rating Plan 2026/27 to 2029/30 (the Plan).

The purpose of this report is to present the Chief Executive Officer Employment and Remuneration Committee (Committee) recommendations to the Council for its consideration to adopt the draft revised Chief Executive Officer Employment and Remuneration Policy (draft revised Policy), provided at Attachment 1.

To present a recommended approach for future resident access arrangements and seek Council’s endorsement of the proposed approach. The report also seeks Council’s noting of the outcomes of: • an early-stage investigation into pedestrian fare options. This work was exploratory only and no decision is sought at this time; and • an early investigation into more contemporary approaches to managing ferry access, including potential technology solutions, to inform future consideration.

To adopt the 10-Year Financial Plan 2026/27 to 2035/26 (the Financial Plan).

This report seeks Council approval to conclude the Service Agreements with East Gippsland Music and Heritage Network East Gippsland by 30 June 2027, following a supported 12 month transition period. It presents the findings of Council’s Culture and Creativity Service Agreement Review, as provided in Attachment 1, and outlines the rationale for moving away from the current service agreement model. This includes the need to establish a more contemporary, equitable and strategically aligned funding approach that delivers on the objectives of the previously adopted Culture and Creativity Strategy.

To seek endorsement for the issuing of contracts to the preferred tenderers of a collaborative tender undertaken with Wellington Shire Council (as the lead procurement Council) for the Information Communication and Technologies (ICT) Professional Services Panel of Providers - Contract Number 2026-000129.

This report seeks Council's approval of planning permit application 5.2025.18.1 which is for the Use and development of a composting facility, removal of native vegetation, and a dispensation from parking and bicycle parking requirements located at 200 Johnstons Road Forge Creek. The report outlines the proposal and details the rationale behind the officers' recommendation for approval.

This report is to consider planning permit application 5.2025.105.1 for a three-lot subdivision and creation of a carriageway easement adjacent to a road in Transport Zone 2 at 705 Metung Road, Metung. The report outlines the proposal and details the rationale behind the Officer’s recommendation for approval.

Outdoor Pool at 49 Turnbull Street, Bairnsdale and meets the requirements of Council resolution (item 5.1.1) from the Council meeting on 19 August 2025. The report also addresses the petition titled ‘Save the Bairnsdale Outdoor Pool’ presented to Council earlier in this meeting (item 1.8.1.1), requesting Council to: 1. undertake the necessary repairs to make the Bairnsdale Outdoor Pool safe for staff and the community, and to ensure it is ready to reopen in 2026; 2. actively consult with the community on the development of any plans for the future of the Bairnsdale Outdoor Pool, including any decisions regarding redevelopment, refurbishment, or changes to its operation; and 3. acknowledge and affirm that the Bairnsdale Outdoor Pool is an important and valued community asset.

To seek Council approval to award the contract for the upgrade of drainage infrastructure modifications in the vicinity of the intersection of Eastern Beach Road and Cunningham Street Lakes Entrance as provided at Attachment 3 – Eastern Beach Drainage Site Works.

This report seeks Council approval to award CON2026 1733 Krauatungalung Walk, Stage 2- Section 4, Lakes Entrance – Construction Works a crucial element of the broader Krauatungalung Walk project.

This report seeks Council approval to award Contract CON2026 1755 – WORLD Soccer Pavilion and Pitches Construction Works.

To provide a status update on resolutions from Council meetings held between 1 January - 31 March 2026, provided at Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2, and the status of actions that were reported as outstanding in the previous quarterly report provided at and Attachment 3 and Confidential Attachment 4.

This report responds to a petition received by Council at its meeting of 17 March 2026 (item 1.7.1.1) calling on Council to open the Nicholson Street Mall (Mall) for the safety of pedestrians, shoppers, workers and business owners, to stop congestion in Nicholson/Bailey Streets and Nicholson/Service Streets and to improve traffic flow in the area.

To present and seek Council endorsement of the Organisational Performance Report for the period 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This report seeks Council’s permission to request authorisation of Planning Scheme Amendment C161egip from the Minister for Planning and exhibit the amendment in accordance with section 16F of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.

This report considers the inclusion of additional roads to Council’s Register of Public Roads (ROPR) as part of Council’s responsibilities under the Road Management Act 2004 (the Act). The roads considered for inclusion to the ROPR in this report in response to community requests include: Beynons Road Ellaswood - 0.530km; Ocean View Parade, Lakes Entrance - 0.050km; Kookaburra Lane, Cobungra – 3.072km; and Private Access Estcourts Road (Yellow Waterholes Creek Road), Buchan – 0.792km.

This report provides Council the minutes for the Agricultural Sector Advisory Committee meeting held Thursday 26 February 2026, provided at Attachment 1 for noting.

This report is to present the confirmed minutes of the Audit and Risk Committee (Committee) meeting held on Monday 23 February 2026 for noting.

To seek Council approval to award contracts to the preferred tenderers, thereby establishing a panel of providers for implementation. If approved, Council will have a pre-qualified panel to supply of Plant and Equipment for Emergency Response across the municipality.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to award the contract to the nominated tenderers, thereby establishing a panel of providers for implementation. If approved, Council will have a pre-qualified panel to supply granular pavement materials required for road maintenance across the municipality.

To seek Council’s approval to vary a range of existing contracts where there is high dependency on fuel and fuel related products, through the introduction of new contract clauses to manage the risks associated with fuel price variations, where this is assessed to be in the Council’s interest and the interest of the wider East Gippsland community.

This report seeks Council’s adoption of Planning Scheme Amendment C165egip and permission to lodge the amendment with the Minister for Planning for approval in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The amendment documents are provided at Attachment 1. The amendment proposes to correct zoning and overlay mapping errors and anomalies, to remove various redundant overlays and to correct the planning scheme ordinance to ensure its on-going accuracy. The amendment affects private and public land throughout the municipality of East Gippsland, particularly land within the towns and localities of Bruthen, Buchan, Combienbar, Goongerah, Kalimna, Lakes Entrance, Lucknow, Marlo, Nicholson, Omeo, Sarsfield, Swifts Creek, Wy Yung, Bairnsdale, Metung and Newlands Arm.

This report seeks a resolution of Council to remake the S11A Instrument of Appointment and Authorisation under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (the Act).

This report recommends that Council award Contract CON2026 1789 – Bairnsdale Runway Extension and Lighting Construction Works, subject to approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). This approval relates to environmental vegetation offset management and the impact of removing native vegetation from the proposed runway works site.

This report recommends that Council award Contract CON2026 1789 – Bairnsdale Runway Extension and Lighting Construction Works, subject to approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW). This approval relates to environmental vegetation offset management and the impact of removing native vegetation from the proposed runway works site.

This report seeks Council’s consideration and adoption of the updated S6 Instrument of Delegation from Council to Members of Council Staff, as provided at Attachment 1, and S18 Instrument of Sub-Delegation as provided at Attachment 2, to ensure delegation arrangements remain current, legally valid, and clearly aligned with Council’s organisational structure.

The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to adopt the 2026–2029 Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP), to publish the adopted Plan on Council’s website, and to submit the Plan to the Secretary of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action by 30 April 2026 in accordance with the approved extension of time under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (the Act).

This report is to seek adoption of the proposed ‘Homes for everyone’ position paper.

For Council to formally consider the motions to be submitted to the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council meeting, which will be held on 29 May 2026.

To seek Council endorsement of the Organisational Performance Report for the period 1 October to 31 December 2025.

This report seeks Council's noting of the Councillors and Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) Annual Joint Meeting notes of 7 October 2025 and endorsement of: • the proposed changes to the Committee Charter; and • the preferred candidates for appointment to the positions of Independent Chair and Independent Member of the Committee.

This report seeks Council approval of the recommended applications for the 2025/26 Community Impact Grants, as listed in Confidential Attachment 1.

This report is provided to obtain Council's endorsement for the selection of respondents from the Expression of Interest (EOI) process to progress to a closed Request for Tender (RFT) for the development and operation of the proposed Organics Composting Facility. Note that the establishment of the composting facility remains contingent upon obtaining approval from the

The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to award the contract for the replacement of the Old Slipway seawall in Lakes Entrance (Attachment 4 Lakes Entrance Slipway Site location).

To recommend that Council award contract CON2026 1751 Spillway and bridge replacement at Livingstone Park, Omeo.

This report is presented for Council consideration and endorsement of the Councillor Representation Register (Register) for the 2026 year.

This report presents the draft revised Procurement Policy (Policy) for Council's consideration and formal endorsement.

The purpose of this report is to present the Draft East Gippsland Shire Council Open Space Strategy 2025-2035 to Council for formal consideration.

This report is brought forward at Councillors request to seek Council direction on Planning Scheme Amendment C170egip (the Amendment), which seeks to implement the key land use recommendations of the East Gippsland Rural Land Use Strategy (2023) (Strategy) into the East Gippsland Planning Scheme (the Scheme).