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SUMMARY

At the beginning of each Councillor Term, the Council is required to develop and adopt a new Council Plan that outlines the Council’s strategic priorities for the next four years. The Councillors are currently in the process of developing their new Council Plan for 2025 – 2029. Your feedback is crucial to shaping the objectives of the plan.

UNDERSTANDING COUNCIL’S OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

Yarriambiack Shire Council’s income is approximately $28million per annum, with only 53% being derived from rates and charges. The council is heavily reliant on grants from the Federal and State Government to operate.

Our Council has a population of 6556 people (2021 ABS Census), across 7,158 square kms, and we manage 4,824 kms of road network. We maintain and manage 18 townships/localities across the Shire, with our limited resources.

Currently, we have 143 staff, with 35 staff directly engaged to deliver early years services alone and 70 staff in the operations / outdoor works team.

As a Council we have identified that financial sustainability needs to be a high priority for the Council now and into the future. We need to only commit to expenditure that we can afford, based on the revenue we generate.

This survey intends to determine the community's values and priorities for the Council to support, collaborate on, and implement in the future. With particular focus on the next four years.

Complete the 2025 - 2029 Council Plan Survey via our online form here

Kerbside glass collection service

Yarriambiack Shire Council is seeking feedback from residents as it looks to transition out of a kerbside glass collection, and move to a drop-off bin and skip service in each community within the Shire.

In July 2022, the Yarriambiack Shire introduced a kerbside glass recycling service to meet the Victorian State Governments’ direction to commence the introduction of a four-bin system.  Council was successful in receiving a grant to roll out the kerbside glass bin service.

The glass kerbside collection service has never been popular with a post implementation survey demonstrating strong dissatisfaction with the service.

The start of the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) in November 2023 has seen a drop of almost 50% in the volume of glass collected and the presentation of glass bins decrease sustaintially.

Council would like to reiterate that it remains committed to the separation of glass from other recyclables and will continue to support a separate glass service, however we need to look at a more viable and sustainable option of collection into the future.

Given the reduction of glass being collected as a result of the Container Deposit Scheme, Council is now seeking feedback from the community about the future operation of the glass service.

The two options being presented to residents are:

1. Retain the current kerbside glass collection provided every two months; or
2. Move to a glass drop-off bin and/or skip in each community. The locations of these bins/skips will be determined with each community.

It should be noted that glass cannot be disposed of in the general waste or mixed recycling bins, it must be separated out. 

Food Organics & Garden Organics (FOG) collection service

At the same time, Council is seeking feedback from residents regarding a move to a food and garden organics collection service.

The Victorian Government has mandated that Council must implement a kerbside Food Organics & Garden Organics (FOGO) service by 1 July 2027. It is likely that this service will not be compulsory if the resident is actively composting at home. Council will be required to check that any household exemption from the service is genuine.

In planning for this kerbside service to start in July 2027, a number of options have been identified for consideration by the community being;

1. Weekly Food & Garden Organics service
2. Fortnightly Food & Garden Organics service; or
3. Households seeking an exemption as the already compost at home

It should be noted that food and garden organic waste cannot be disposed of in the general waste or mixed recycling bins. Organic garden waste can still be dropped off at council transfer stations.

Have Your Say

Council values and acknowledges all feedback from the community and wishes to thank you in advance for your input.

Residents can complete the survey relating to both the proposed changes to kerbside glass collection and kerbside Food Organics and Garden Organics via the online form below, or in writing to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, PO Box 243 Warracknabeal, Vic, 3393. Submissions close at 5pm, Thursday 3rd April 2025. 

Have Your Say via our online form here

The children of Ron and Milly Isbel respectfully request that the currently unnamed laneway between Phillips Street and Gladstone Street in Beulah be named “Isbel Lane.” This request honours their parents, who were dedicated members of the Beulah community.

Ron served as the town's postmaster from 1963 to 2002, playing a vital role in local postal services. Milly worked alongside him, first as a telephonist and later as the town's mail delivery person.

Beyond their professional roles, Ron and Milly actively contributed to various community organisations, including the Beulah Football Club, Lions Club, Youth Club, church groups, and multiple committees. Their involvement left a lasting positive impact on Beulah. The old Beulah Post Office, a local landmark, stands beside this laneway, symbolising their decades of service.

At the February 26 Council meeting, councillors adopted the recommendation and start due process, in accordance with the Geographic Place Name Act 1998, Naming rules for places in Victoria guidelines to name the unnamed laneway 04 in Council’s Road register, as “Isbel Lane.”

Residents are now asked for the feedback in relation to the proposed naming of Isbel Lane, Beulah. Feedback closes at 5pm on Thursday 24th April 2025.

Have your say by completing our online form here.

Download a printable feedback form here.(PDF, 8MB)

Council received a petition to install wombat crossings on Scott Street, Warracknabeal. The Council supported the petition, applied for funding, and successfully installed the crossings. Following the installation, there was an expectation within elements of the community that the speed limit on Scott Street would be reduced to 40km/h. Councillors have now endorsed beginning a community consultation process to reduce the speed limit in the interest of public safety.

The Wombat Crossings have been installed, assisting to improve public safety. The crossings are supported with flashing lights, and tactiles will be installed shortly to assist vision impaired residents and visitors, attempting to cross the road.

The Chief Executive Officer has been approached by members of the community, enquiring when the speed limit will be reduced as a further safety mitigation measure.

It is proposed that Council support the communities request and reduce the speed limit from 50km/h to 40km/h between the Scott and Lyle Street roundabout and the Scott and Phillips Street roundabout.

Residents are now asked for the feedback in relation to the proposed change to a 40km/h speed limit for Scott Street. Feedback closes at 5pm on Monday 28th April 2025.

Have your say by completing our online form here.