General News
16 May, 2025
Budget feedback open
The Pyrenees Shire Council has released its 2025-26 Draft Budget for public consultation, with residents encouraged to have their say on the document.
Council will also put drafts of its Council Plan 2025-29, Community Vision 2021-2031, Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-29, Revenue and Rating Plan and 10-year Financial Plan out for public exhibition.
Pyrenees Shire mayor Tanya Kehoe said the proposed $35.3 million budget would help the municipality grow and develop.
“This draft budget reflects our commitment to responsible financial management, while continuing to deliver the services and infra-structure our residents rely on every day,” Cr Kehoe said.
“This draft budget ensures that every dollar spent delivers value and aligns with our communities’ shared priorities.
“We also aim to keep our rate rise to just three percent, in line with the Victorian Government’s 2025-26 rate cap.”
Cr Kehoe said the draft budget was investing in what matters most: roads, bridges, drainage, community facilities and a thriving economy.
“We know the road network is very important to residents, so we are working hard to maintain our 2000 kilometres of road, upgrade some of our 150 bridges and invest in our drainage system,” she said.
“Key project investments would include a substantial financial con-tribution to the Beaufort Key Worker Accommodation Project plus funding for the Beaufort Off-Lead Dog Park, our libraries and transfer station.”
Highlights of the other strategic plans out for public consultation include:
Revenue and Rating Plan
• The vacant land rate is proposed to be consolidated into one rate, instead of three, as part of a fairer adjustment of the rating system
Council Plan 2025-29
• Prioritising residents, economy, natural environment and infra-structure, council will create a better place to live, work, visit and invest in
Community Vision 2021-31
• Council want to ensure their Community Vision reflects the current needs of residents
• It will help lead the way for residents until 2031
Municipal Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-29
• Encouraging healthier eating and active living
• Aiming to create a safer community
• Connecting with residents and support mental wellbeing
• Supporting the population through all stages of life
• Council aims to be a climate resilient community
All strategic documents, including the draft budget, are out for public consultation from now until 5 pm on June 11.
Information will be available at Pyrenees Shire offices and online at pyrenees.vic.gov.au
Council will vote on the final documents on June 23.
Submissions can either posted to Pyrenees Shire Council, 5 Lawrence Street, Beaufort 3373, emailed to pyrenees@pyrenees.vic.gov.au or submitted via our website at pyrenees.vic.gov.au