The Draft Alpine Shire Rural Directions Strategy 2026, Alpine Shire Neighbourhood Character Strategy 2025; and Draft Access and Inclusion Plan 2025-2029 were on the agenda at last night's Ordinary Council Meeting.
At the meeting, Council:
> Noted two Capital Project contracts approved under delegation by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO):
> Myrtleford multi-purpose courts repair to Tuff Group Holdings Pty Ltd for $146,404.62 (excluding GST); and
> New pedestrian path on Mummery Road to Roche Excavations for $197,624.00 (excluding GST).
> Received and noted the Alpine Shire Rural Directions Strategy Engagement Summary Report October 2025;
> Endorsed the Draft Alpine Shire Rural Directions Strategy 2026;
> Endorsed an engagement process to seek community feedback on the Draft Alpine Shire Rural Directions Strategy 2026 for a period of six weeks; and
> Noted that Council officers will consider community feedback and report back to Council at the future Council meeting.
> Awarded Contract No. 2615901 for Gravel Road Reconstruction and Re-sheeting 2025/26 to McPherson's Earthmoving Contractors Pty Ltd for the maximum agreed cost of $400,832 (GST exclusive); and
> Delegated authority to the CEO to sign and seal the contract at the appropriate time.
> Adopted the Alpine Shire Neighbourhood Character Strategy 2025; and
> Agreed to prepare and exhibit a planning scheme amendment/s to implement the Alpine Shire Neighbourhood Character Strategy 2025.
> Endorsed the draft Access and Inclusion Plan 2026-2029 to be placed on public exhibition in accordance with Council's Community Engagement Policy;
> Invited public submissions regarding the draft Access and Inclusion Plan; and
> Noted that submissions received as part of the exhibition of the draft Access and Inclusion Plan will be considered and the final Plan will be presented for adoption at a future meeting of Council.
> Received and noted the Quarterly Budget Report - Quarter Two 2025/26 for the period ending 31 December 2025.
> Received and noted the Financial Sustainability Report Quarter Two 2025/26.
> Issued a Notice of Decision to grant a planning permit.
> Received a summary of informal meetings of Councillors for January and February 2026.
To read the agenda and attachments, visit: https://www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/about-us/our-council/council-meetings/council-meetings-2026
The meeting recording can be viewed on Council's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alpineshirecouncilvideos4076/streams