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Pyrenees Shire Council, 20 April 2026

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Decisions

  1. Streatham Fire Recovery Plan approved and 3-month update required

    Approved the draft plan for the 9 January 2026 fire at Yalla-Y-Poora Road, Streatham, with a status update in 3 months.

    Carried p. 9 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Council Plan initiatives timing adjusted under funding and fire constraints

    Initiatives were partially delivered or deferred under s90 of the Local Government Act 2020, with quarterly progress updates continuing.

    Carried p. 34 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Interim emergency management roles appointed effective immediately

    MEMO appointed as Director Assets and Development Services and Deputy MEMO as Risk Management Coordinator.

    Carried p. 35 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Road name Marilyn Rise adopted and referred for gazettal

    Adopted “Marilyn Rise” for an unnamed road in Amphitheatre and forwarded it to the Registrar of Geographic Names.

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

Other notable items

  • Public raised concerns about the Deputy Mayor role amid tight budgets.
  • Public reported councillor phone connectivity issues.
  • Draft Economic Development Strategy expected for Council review in May.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Visit Pyrenees upgrade integrating with ATDW for the “What’s On” calendar/app.
  • Digital connectivity updates: NBN fixed wireless towers live and FTTP upgrades available.
  • Low-orbit satellite launch anticipated mid-2026.
59 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 9, 34, 35, 38