Benalla Rural City Council (The Council) gives notice under Section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020 (Act) of its intention to enter into a lease with Goldrush Ballooning in respect of the premises described below (Proposal).
The premises as known as Hangar Lease Site 2, Airport Drive, Benalla, Victoria, 3672 (Premises).
The principal terms of the lease will be:
- A term of five years commencing on 1 December 2025 with an option for five
further terms of five years (Term). - To waive leave costs until 30 November 2026, excluding Fire Services Property
Levy. From 1 December 2026, all applicable lease fees will be payable for the remaining term of the lease. - The lease will be adjusted annually by the All-Groups Consumer Price Index, except for the 5th anniversary on which the rent
will be reviewed to market value.
All submissions will be considered in accordance with Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989.
Persons wanting to make a submission on the proposal under Section 223 of the Local Government Act 1989 must do so
by 5pm Thursday 3 October 2025.
Submissions should be addressed to the Council’s Chief Executive Officer and can be delivered to Council’s Customer Service Centre, 1 Bridge Street East, Benalla 3672, posted to PO Box 227, Benalla, VIC 3672 or emailed to council@benalla.vic.gov.au.
Any person requesting to be heard in support of their submission is entitled to be heard before the Council or a Committee established by the Council for this purpose. Any person may be represented by a person acting on their behalf and will be notified of the time and date of the hearing.
Should a hearing be required, it is scheduled to be on Wednesday 15 October 2025.
Peter Keane
Chief Executive Officer