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Pyrenees Shire Council, 17 November 2025

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Decisions

  1. Adopt Waubra Recreation Reserve Master Plan

    Adopted 17 November 2025 to guide future activation and investment; no formal submissions were received during the exhibition period.

    Carried p. 33 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Award 2025–26 Community Funding Program grants and support

    40 applications sought $116,947.29 against $110,200; one withdrawn; $12,800 programs, $64,950.79 minor capital/equipment, $5,000 tourism sponsorship, $8,500 event support awarded 17 November 2025.

    Carried p. 38 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Draft and submit response to draft ministerial rates guidelines

    CEO to draft and submit response; submissions open until 5 December 2025.

    Noted p. 44 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Seek future report on Class 10 farmland permit exemptions

    Council to seek a future report on process; it currently does not exercise Regulation 280 exemptions.

    Noted p. 14 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Burke Street worker accommodation project noted on track for practical completion by 30 June 2026.
  • Public question raised about Economic Development Strategy input gathering and representation.
  • Planning quarterly update: strong enquiry demand; new planner to commence in November.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Waubra Master Plan engagement used an online survey and Council’s Engagement Hub.
  • Community Funding Program used online applications and QR codes linking to Council pages.
  • Planning report noted need to enhance digital tools for application management.
50 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 14, 33, 38, 44