Pyrenees Shire Council, 21 September 2026
Checked 20 Oct 2026
Decisions
Pyrenees Shire seeks action to curb unpaid rates debt Outstanding rates and charges reached $1.51m in 2026, while the collection rate fell to 86.85%. Council requested a further report on steps to limit further growth in unpaid rates during 2026/27.
Ten Pyrenees Shire Neighbourhood Safer Places noted for the coming fire season The CFA assessed all ten existing Neighbourhood Safer Places as compliant, including sites in Beaufort, Avoca, Lexton and Waubra. Council will publish the approved locations on its website.
Other notable items
Council officers are assessing locations for additional general-waste and recycling bins along the Avoca River flat, including the camping area.
Council reported that all ten designated Neighbourhood Safer Places passed CFA assessments for the coming fire season.
Councillors urged residents to prepare for bushfire season and seek help with property clean-up if needed.
Tech & Innovation Notes
Council adopted the Draft Social Media Policy 2026.
Carryover funds include $332,972 for the Rural Councils ICT Infrastructure Support Program and $235,511 for Information Technology.
Council will publish approved Neighbourhood Safer Places on its website.
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What was corrected
Ten Pyrenees Shire Neighbourhood Safer Places noted for the coming fire season [Carried] The CFA assessed all ten existing Neighbourhood Safer Places as compliant, including sites in Beaufort, Avoca, Lexton and Waubra. Council will publish the approved locations on its website. The summary first said “Ten Pyrenees Shire bushfire refuge sites approved for 2026 season [Carried] The CFA assessed all ten existing Neighbourhood Safer Places as compliant, including sites in Beaufort, Avoca, Lexton and Waubra. Council will publish the approved locations online.”.
Council adopted the Draft Social Media Policy 2026. The summary first said “Council adopted a Social Media Policy covering appropriate use, engagement, moderation, records, and cybersecurity risks.”.
What was removed
$11.62m in project funds carries into Pyrenees Shire’s 2026/27 budget
Pyrenees Shire adopts 2025/26 financial statements for audit
Pyrenees Shire adopts social media rules for staff and councillors
A removed point was not shown to be wrong. Its wording couldn’t be matched to the text taken from the minutes PDF, which happens most often with scanned pages.
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