A motion to move all ordinary meetings to Daylesford next year was adopted, despite public disapproval.

Crs David Smith, Tim Hayes and Janine Booth voted to adopt the motion, while Cr Bill McClenaghan and Heather Mutimer opposed the change.

In a heated discussion, councillors debated council rules about speaking for and against the motion.

"It's an insult to the communities of these towns. I am extremely disappointed we are going down this path," Cr Mutimer said.

"There's a number of reasons why it's important to hold meetings in small communities. It gets councillors out of their comfort zone.

"I actually like travelling to these small communities no matter how far it is to travel," Cr Mutimer said.

Cr Mutimer was also opposed to moving agenda meetings to Creswick.

"I question the motivation behind moving the meetings to Creswick," she said.

Cr Hayes responded by saying a change in schedule wouldn't effect public attendance at meetings.

"The report speaks for itself," Cr Hayes said referring to a report which cited logistical issues and poor heating as reasons for the move.

"I actually think there's been some benefits with the current system. But no matter where the meetings are held I think if people are interested they'll still come," he said.

According to a council report logostical issues, confusion and poor heating inside rural halls are the reasons for the change.

Cr McClenaghan said small communities looked forward to hosting meetings.

"Locals are happy to sit in uncomfortable seats. As councillors we are not here for ourselves, we are here for the public," he said.

"I think a lot of small communities look forward to us coming to a statuary meeting in their halls, just like we (councillors) do when the premier or a minister comes to our shire.

"I think we are saying to the public, we don't really want to come to you, you have to come to us," Cr McClenaghan said.

"We certainly get a lot of people turning up, especially locals," he said.