Public notice - Special Meeting of Council (Wednesday 12 August 2026) Published on 07 August 2026 Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Council will be held on Wednesday 12 August 2026 commencing at 7pm. The proposed business to be transacted at this meeting will be for Council to consider the Appointment of an Interim Chief Executive Officer and Appointment of an Executive Search and Recruitment Agency for the Permanent Chief Executive Officer Position. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors, Public notice
Statement from the Mayor - Reinstatement of Councillors Published on 07 August 2026 I am pleased to confirm that the Councillors who were previously stood down have now been reinstated. We look forward to resuming Council business and making the decisions needed to keep projects and initiatives moving forward. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
Councillors and CEO cleared of all criminal charges Published on 05 August 2026 This morning, a representative of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) attended the hearing of private criminal matters against five Councillors and Council’s CEO. The DPP took over all matters, and the charges have been dismissed. Tagged as: , Councillors
Emergency advice every resident should hear Published on 04 August 2026 The Emergency Services Panel brings experts together to help residents prepare for emergencies. Tagged as: , Community, Community Safety, Emergencies, Recovery
Janet Dore appointed Acting CEO Published on 24 July 2026 Janet Dore has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of Hepburn Shire Council. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors, Public notice
Visit the Shrine - Information sessions Published on 22 July 2026 Echoes of Courage Project is hosting 3 Free Information Sessions in Daylesford to help you confidently travel by public transport to the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. Representatives from V/Line have been invited to answer your questions and help you prepare for your day out. Tagged as: , Community, Events & Activities
New chapter for maternal and child health services Published on 15 July 2026 Hepburn Shire Council (Council) formally resolved to withdraw from being a contract manager in the delivery of maternal and child health (MCH) services at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 23 June 2026. Tagged as: , Community, Health & Lifestyle
Councillor Column - 15 July 2026 - Cr Tim Drylie Published on 15 July 2026 Hepburn Shire is now in an extraordinary position. Five of our seven Councillors have been automatically stood down following privately initiated prosecutions. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
2026/27 Budget compliance Published on 15 July 2026 Hepburn Shire Council has reaffirmed with independent advice that its adopted 2026/27 Budget is compliant with legislative requirements and would like to correct commentary suggesting otherwise. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors
More Councillors stood down as private individual disrupts democracy Published on 13 July 2026 Council can confirm that Councillors Shirley Cornish, Lesley Hewitt and Pat Hockey have today been served with criminal charges, initiated by the same private individual who served other Councillors and our Chief Executive Officer earlier this year. Tagged as: , Community, Councillors