Pyrenees Shire

Driving infrastructure renewal The Shire of Pyrenees, a local gov- ernment area in Victoria, hosts a pop- ulation of approximately 7,000. The ru- ral municipality has an annual budget of about $20 million, including $7 mil- lion in capital. With an infrastructure renewal gap of about $2 million per year, the Council is heavily invested in retaining its assets as they face the challenge of managing infrastructure projects and capital works within an environment of financial restrictions. Jim Nolan, the CEO of the Pyrenees Shire Council, plays a key role in the Pyrenees Shire Council