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Key safety improvements for walking and riding connections in Ballarat

Opportunities are being explored to address key safety issues in some important walking and cycling corridors across Ballarat. The locations have been raised by the community as requiring safety improvements. City of Ballarat wants to hear your feedback, as to how these links could be improved for everyone’s safety and accessibility. This will assist future planning and budget opportunities. The City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hu...

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City of Ballarat welcomes State budget funding for key regional projects

The Mayor of the City of Ballarat has welcomed commitments in Tuesday’s State budget of money for a variety of key projects for the region.Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson said the community was a big winner with key election commitments being honoured.“The City of Ballarat thanks the State Government for fulfilling election commitments and funding these key projects which will have sweeping benefits for our community and the broader region,” he sai...

Materials Recovery Facility

Ballarat Materials Recovery Facility and Circular Economy Precinct the key to cut recyclables going to landfill

The City of Ballarat is calling for support from the Victorian and Australian Governments to build a Materials Recovery Facility in Ballarat. The facility, which would be built as the centrepiece of a Circular Economy Precinct at the Ballarat West Employment Zone, would reduce the amount of recyclables going into landfill and support&...

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Toddler Sleep and Settling videos

These videos support families to understand their toddlers sleep patterns and development from ages 18 – 24 months.

Strategic Planning

The Local Government Act 2020 requires councils develop integrated, long-term plans for the sustainable development and well-being of their communities. Under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 the City of Ballarat is required to ensure the Ballarat Planning Scheme – the key statutory document guiding land use decisions in the Ballarat municipality – reflects the current objectives, policies and controls for the use, development and protection...

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Ageing Well in Ballarat Strategy

The City of Ballarat is committed to create supportive environments where people can live, work, play, learn and age well.

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Supporting young families

Early childhood is a time of significant change and development, providing a foundation for lifelong physical, social and emotional wellbeing. That’s why the City of Ballarat’s team of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses are available to support young families.Welcoming a new baby into your family is a special time.However, it can also be daunting, with parents and carers needing to learn new skills to care for the baby while recovering from l...

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Sustainable Development

Are you a development applicant wanting to showcase your leadership in great environmental, energy-efficient and comfortable buildings? If so, you are invited to share your project and set a new standard in the sustainable built environment for others to aspire to.The Council Alliance for a Sustainable Built Environment (CASBE) - CASBE Elevating ESD Targets Councils are seeking to work with leading industry practitioners on an Industry Partn...

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Proudly working with and for our community

The City of Ballarat has recently been surveying the community to understand how well it is delivering services.The survey involves 400 interviews from a representative sample of residents and covers a range of issues such as overall performance, value for money, community consultation, making community decisions, sealed local roads, waste management, customer service and overall council direction.“The survey is an important way for us to hear di...

Ballarat Bicycle Network

The Ballarat Cycling Action Plan is one of a suite of plans that will help transition Ballarat to a more sustainable transport future. Central to the plan is the Ballarat Bicycle Network which establishes a network of continuous, safe cycling routes linking key destinations across our city. The plan aims to actively encourage more people to take up riding.