Council meetings

Council meetings are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm in the Council Chambers at the Moonee Valley Civic Centre, 9 Kellaway Avenue, Moonee Ponds.

We welcome the community to watch Council meetings either in person or via live stream here on our website.

On this page, you'll find all the details of our Council meeting agenda, minutes, recordings, and how you can be part of the meeting by asking a question or submitting a joint letter or petition. Our Council meetings are run in accordance with our Governance Rules and our Governance Local Law 2020.  These documents outline how Council meetings are to be run in a transparent, inclusive and fair manner. Further down the page, you will also find the agenda and minutes of our Committee meetings including any hearing of submissions.

For more information about Council meetings, contact the Governance team via email governance@mvcc.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 9243 8888.

Our Council Chamber is fitted with a hearing assistance system.

This system allows residents with a hearing impairment to hear amplified sound from the microphones in the room - simply collect a receiver and headset on arrival. The system supports those with a hearing impairment to participate in Council meetings and other events held in the Council Chamber.

 

 

Tuesday, 9 December - Council Meeting

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Council meetings are where your elected Councillors meet to debate Council business, set strategic objectives and make decisions on behalf of the community.

You can find a copy of the agenda for all Council meetings on this page from late on the Friday* afternoon immediately before the scheduled meeting. The agenda is also available via Wi-Fi in the Council Chamber on the night of the meeting.

Minutes of Council meetings are published here in draft form on the Friday* immediately following the meeting. These remain in draft form until they are confirmed by Councillors at the next Council meeting.

*Applicable when meetings are scheduled on Tuesdays.

If you are looking for the Minutes or Agendas of meetings which took place prior to the 2018, please get in touch with our team at governance@mvcc.vic.gov.au or on (03) 9243 8888 and we will be happy to provide these to you. Alternatively, you can watch Council meetings dating back to 2017 on our YouTube channel.

2026 Council meeting dates

2025 Council meetings: agendas & minutes

DateAgendas and attachmentsMinutesWatch
Tuesday, 9 December - 6:30pmAgenda (300KB)

Attachments:
Item 9.4 - People and Safety Report - Q1 2025-26 (171KB)
Item 9.5 - Adoption of the 2026 Council meeting and Public Forum schedule (86.7KB)
Minutes (284KB)
Tuesday, 25 November - 6:30pmAgenda (4.04MB)

Attachments:
Item 9.1 - Adoption of the Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-29 (4.14MB)
Item 9.2 - Endorsement of Biannual Community Grants Round 1 2025-26 (240KB)
Item 9.3 - Proceeding with Statutory Process for Telecommunication Leases on Council Land (432KB)
Item 9.4 - Right of Way Disposal for Land Adjoining 18 Bayview Tce and 12 The Parade (448KB)
Item 9.5 - Right of Way Disposal Land Adjoining 147 Park St and 59 Waverley St (432KB)
Item 9.7 - Award of Contract for Afton St Pedestrian Bridge (608KB)
Item 9.8 - Financial Performance Report and Council Expenses Report Q1 2025-26 (1.67MB)
Item 9.9 - Capital Works Performance Report Q1 2025-26 (4.56MB)
Item 9.10 - Consideration of the Planning Reform Bill (112KB)
Minutes (412KB)
Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Thursday, 30 October - 6:30pm
Agenda (198KB)Minutes (177KB)
Tuesday, 28 October - 6:30pmAgenda (337KB)

Attachments:
Item 9.1 - Adoption of the MV2040 Refresh Council Plan 2025-29 Annual Plan 2025-35 and Financial Plan 2025-35 (Part 1) (14.3MB)
Item 9.1 - Adoption of the MV2040 Refresh Council Plan 2025-29 Annual Plan 2025-35 and Financial Plan 2025-35 (Part 2) (11.9MB)
Item 9.2 - DRAFT Annual Report 2024-25 (9.43MB)
Item 9.3 - Adoption of the revised Financial Management Policy (305KB)
Item 9.4 - Adoption of the Road Management Plan 2025-2029(1.67MB)
Item 9.5 - Adoption of the Privacy and Health Information Security Policy (252KB)
Item 9.6 - Endorsement of the Draft Child Safety & Wellbeing Policy for Community Consultation (673KB)
Item 9.7 - Endorsement of Submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Enquiry into Electricity Supply for EVs (978KB)
Item 9.8 - Audit & Risk Committee Minutes of 15 September 2025 Meeting (307KB)
Minutes (249KB)
Tuesday, 23 September - 6:30pmAgenda (2.17MB)

Attachments:
Item 9.1 - Annual Financial Report 202425 (1.86MB)
Item 9.2 - Certification of the Performance Statement and Governance and Management Checklist 2024-25 (600KB)
Item 9.5 - Endorsement of MVCC's Submission to the Disability Discrimination Act Review (928KB)
Item 9.7 - Authorisation to Award the Contract for Sportsfield Lighting FY2526 Program (Negotiation No. 100090) (500KB)
Item 9.8 - Capital Works Performance Report - Quarter 4 2024-25(3.58MB)
Item 9.9 - Council Expenses Report - Quarter 4 2024-25 (277KB)
Item 9.10 - Adoption of the revised Council Expenses Policy and Councillor Gift Policy (420KB)
Item 9.11 - Adoption of the Councillors' Candidature for State or Federal Elections Policy (227KB)
Minutes (304KB)Watch
Tuesday, 26 August - 6:30pmAgenda (4.36MB)

Attachments:
Item 9.1 - MV7372012B – 23A Gladstone Street, Moonee Ponds (208KB)
Item 9.2 - MV892025 – 22 Hampton Road Essendon (22.5MB)
Item 9.3 - Endorsement of the Draft Road Management Plan 2025-29 for community consultation (1.27MB)
Item 9.4 - DRAFT Domestic Animal Management Plan DAMP 2026 29 (928KB)
Item 9.5 - Endorsement of a professional competition for the design of Queens Park West Playground (5.02MB)
Minutes (312KB)Watch
Tuesday, 5 August - 6:00pmAgenda (151KB)Minutes (181 KB)Watch
Tuesday, 22 July - 6:30pmAgenda (572KB)

Attachments:
Item 9.1 - MV2402024 at 1088 Mt Alexander Road Essendon (35.2MB)
Item 9.2 - Draft Moonee Valley MV2040 Refresh, Council Plan 2025-29 Asset Plan 2025-35 and Financial Plan 2025-35 (9.06MB)
Item 9.3 - Compulsory Acquisition of land for the widening of Overman Court Essendon (5.06MB)
Item 9.4 - Adoption of revised Statutory Planning Delegation Policy (191KB)
Item 9.6 - Endorsement of Racecourse Road Strategic Improvement Plan Advocacy Plan (1.29MB)
Item 9.7 - Extension of Contract No 20215 for Concrete Maintenance (309KB)
Item 9.9 - Audit & Risk Committee Minutes of 16 June 2025 Meeting and Biannual Report (407KB)
Minutes (275KB)Watch
Tuesday, 24 June - 6:30pmAgenda (5.2KB)

Attachments:
Item 9.1 - Adoption of 202526 Budget, Declaration of Rates and Charges and Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-2029 (Part 1) (4.3MB)
Item 9.1 - Adoption of 202526 Budget, Declaration of Rates and Charges and Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-2029 (Part 2) (38MB)
Item 9.1 - Adoption of 202526 Budget, Declaration of Rates and Charges and Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-2029 (Part 3) (1.5MB)
Item 9.2 - MV3792024 at 3-7 Keilor Road, Essendon (16MB)
Item 9.3 - Adoption of revised Statutory Planning Delegation Policy (302KB)
Item 9.4 - Provision and Maintenance of the Moonee Valley Electric Vehicle Public Charging Network (160KB)
Item 9.5 - Award of Contract for Construction of Kindergarten (Coronation Kindergarten) at 32-34 Roseberry Street Ascot Vale (Negotiation No. 100077) (987KB)
Minutes (230KB)Watch
Tuesday, 27 May - 6:30pmAgenda (846KB)

Attachments:
9.1 - MV2012022A at 10 Fletcher Street, Essendon (part 1) (10MB)
9.1 - MV2012022A at 10 Fletcher Street, Essendon (part 2) (9.68MB)
9.2 - Endorsement of Biannual Grants 2024-25 Round 2 (195KB)
9.3 - Endorsement of Moonee Valley City Council’s Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Community Consultation Practices (352KB)
9.4 - Adoption of FJ Davies Reserve Landscape Concept Plan (2.11MB)
9.5 - Updated Governance Rules and Election Period Policy (289KB)
9.6 - Variation of Contract No.162007 for Military Road and Clarendon Street - Traffic Signalisation and Associated Works (1.43MB)
9.7 - Discharge of Responsibility as Determining Referral Authority – Planning Permit MV632023A - 3 Kingston Avenue, Ascot Vale (7.10MB)
9.8 - Priority Projects (including Council Plan & Health Plan) Implementation - Quarter 3, 202425 (2.01MB)
9.9. - Capital Works Performance Report - Quarter 3, 2024-25 (2.57MB)
9.10 - Financial Performance Report and Declaration of Council Expenses - Quarter 3, 2024-25 (1.14MB)

Minutes (203.9KB)Watch
Tuesday, 29 April - 6:30pmAgenda (611KB)

Attachments:
Item 6.1 - Joint letter - Niddrie (Keilor Road) and North Essendon Activity Centre Concerns
Item 6.2 - Petition - Create off-lead dog area on northern oval of Buckley Park in 2025
Item 6.3 - Petition - Request for Parking Restrictions and Permits
Item 9.2 - Outcomes Report - Fenced Dog Park Trial at Bent Street Reserve
Item 9.4 - Draft Budget 2025-26 and Draft Revenue and Rating Plan 2025-29
Item 9.5 - Closure of Hallkeeper Lane, Moonee Ponds to vehicular traffic
Item 9.7 - Disposal of 344 Ascot Vale Road, Moonee Ponds
Item 9.8 - Review of Council Delegations 2025
Item 9.9 - Audit & Risk Committee Minutes of 17 March 2025 Meeting
Item 9.10 - Victorian Electoral Commission's Election Report 2024 for Moonee Valley City Council
Minutes (219KB)Watch
Tuesday, 25 March - 6:30pmAgenda (1170KB)

Attachments:
Item 6.1 - Joint letter - Niddrie (Keilor Road) and North Essendon Activity Centre Concerns (combined)
Item 9.1 - MV2992024 at 51 and 53-55 Keilor Road, Essendon - Part 1
Item 9.1 - MV2992024 at 51 and 53-55 Keilor Road, Essendon - Part 2.pdf
Item 9.2 - Endorsement of Council Submission – Parliamentary Inquiry into the redevelopment of Melbourne’s public housing towers
Item 9.3 - Options Analysis for Boeing Reserve Shared Path - Stage 2, North of Strathmore Community Garden
Item 9.4 - Adoption of Local Area Traffic Management Plan - Newmarket Precinct
Item 9.5 - Endorsement of name for unnamed laneway - rear of 290 - 292 Racecourse Road, Flemington
Item 9.6 - Proposed initiatives for the Let's Go Zero Community Carbon Emissions Reduction Program
Item 9.8 - Priority Projects – Implementation Update - quarter two 202425 (October to December)
Item 9.9 - Review of Governance Rules and Election Period Policy
Minutes (340KB)Watch
Tuesday, 25 February - 6:30pmAgenda (643KB)

Attachments:
Item 9.1 - MV-403-2024 at 39 Warner Street Essendon
Item 9.3 - Capital Works Performance Report - December 2024 Quarter
Item 9.4 - Quarterly Financial Performance Report and Declaration of Council Expenses
Item 9.5 - Adoption of the Councillor Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Minutes (236KB)Watch
Tuesday, 28 January - 6:30pmAgenda (293KB)

Attachments:
9.1 - Bagarru Bagarru Djerring Reconciliation Plan Update
9.2 - Community Facilities Management Policy Update
9.4 - Adoption of Councillor Internal Resolution Procedure
9.5 - Audit & Risk Committee Minutes of 9 December 2024 Meeting, Biannual Report and Performance Assessment
9.6 - Endorsement of Community Consultation to name laneway - rear of 290-292 Racecourse Road, Flemington
9.7 - Governance Report, Qtr 4 2024
Minutes (174KB)Watch

Committee meetings

Attending Council meetings

Those attending Council meetings are expected to behave respectfully at all times and must not interject and/or disrupt the meeting. 

Where there is a significant public interest in a particular matter, the order of business may be altered by the resolution of Council. 

Ask Council a question

Council meetings

Council has made a commitment to provide time at each Council meeting for members of the public to ask questions.  The process for public question time is outlined in Council’s Governance Rules.

Public forum

On the third Tuesday of every month*, Council hosts a public forum at 6pm*. Public forums take place in a less formal setting than Council meetings, and provide another opportunity for residents to play a role in civic matters.

How to ask a question

The easiest way to register to ask Council a question at a Council meeting or public forum is to fill out the form below.  If you would prefer, you can also download the Public Forum Access Form (docx, 356KB) or the Public Question Time Form (docx, 357KB) (for Council meetings) and email it to governance@mvcc.vic.gov.au by midday on the business day before the meeting at which you intend to ask your question.

Please ensure you have read the relevant guidelines available on the last page of each form before making your submission.

Public Question Time at a Council Meeting guidelines (docx, 356KB)

Public Forum Guidelines (docx, 357KB)

Once you have submitted your question, a member of our Legal & Governance team will get in touch with you to discuss further.

Submit a question

Petitions and joint letters