A dedicated group of community members has provided valuable recommendations to Murrindindi Shire Council on various road management issues. These suggestions aim to improve how we manage local roads.
Council's Roads Advisory Group, formed in August 2023, consists of 14 members who live and work across the Shire. Their role is to represent the local community on road management matters and help Council understand what is most important to residents.
After four productive meetings, the Group presented 16 recommendations, all of which were formally accepted by Council at its 25 September Council Meeting.
Some of these recommendations are already in progress, including:
- updating the Special Charge Scheme Policy to make it fairer
- advocating for lower speed limits in high-risk areas
- reviewing work practices to find efficiencies
- establishing a rapid response roads and tree crew for urgent maintenance requests
These recommendations will guide the review of Council's Road Asset Management Plan and Road Management Plan, which outline how we create, maintain, renew and upgrade local roads and road assets over the next decade and beyond.
Council thanks the Roads Advisory Group members for their thoughtful input. Their dedication has amplified the community's voice and led to improvements that will enhance road safety throughout the Shire.
To learn more about the Group's recommendations, read the CRAG Improvement Recommendations(PDF, 163KB).
Quote attributable to Murrindindi Shire Council CEO Livia Bonazzi.
"Managing Council's 1200 km of sealed and unsealed roads, along with maintaining roadsides within our townships, is a significant and ongoing responsibility. Every day, we face the challenge of balancing the need for high-quality services with our limited resources, making road maintenance one of our largest annual investments. Through the review of our Road Asset Management Plan, we are committed to identifying practical improvements that will have a lasting, positive impact across the Shire.
"I'd like to sincerely thank the Roads Advisory Group members for their time, insights, and dedication. Their valuable recommendations reflect a deep understanding of community priorities and will enhance road safety and service delivery for all. This initiative is a powerful example of community-led innovation, helping to shape a stronger future for our local roads."
Quote attributable to Council's Roads Advisory Group member Mat Luma
"Being part of the CRAG was an extremely positive experience. The insights gained about the council processes were valuable for us to truly understand the complexities of administration and to then be involved directly with the discussions and solutions showed everyone that there is a huge scope for future community advisory groups. I believe Council learnt just as much from us as we did from them."
