Published Wednesday, 18 June, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Rural communities benefit from Blueprint for the Bush funding
Rural communities around Queensland will benefit from the latest round of Blueprint for the Bush funding, announced today by Local Government Minister Warren Pitt.
Mr Pitt said 21 organisations throughout the state would share in $604,863 in State Government funding towards a range of community projects.
“The State Government’s Blueprint for the Bush – Strengthening Rural Communities program offers grants to help rural communities develop and implement projects to improve community capacity, access to transport services and the image of rural areas,” Mr Pitt said.
“Today, I am pleased to announce the details of more than $600,000 in grants being distributed through round three of the Our Place, Our Future initiative, which is part of our Strenthening Rural Communities program.
“Our Place, Our Future aims to strengthen and enhance relationships between rural and urban areas, as well as building the networks and support needed to attract and retain skilled workers.”
Mt Pitt said some of the successful projects included:
• $63,740 for Roma Regional Council to implement the environmentally focused ‘Renew Roma Go Green Scheme’
• $52,320 for the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council to employ a consultant to implement the Tambo Urban Design Strategy and Sports Plan
• $25,428 for Queensland Youth Services to support a Station Restoration Project in Ingham
• $20,000 for the Charters Towers Regional Council to develop a youth strategic plan
• $17,919 for the Hughenden Kindergarten Association to develop a five-year business plan.
“The State Government is committed to building strong and sustainable communities across rural and remote Queensland,” Mr Pitt said.
"One of the major goals of the Blueprint for the Bush is for communities to be viable and strong, so it is important that they have access to funding initiatives such as these.
"Our ongoing investment through the program helps to deliver practical measures to address rural community development issues, assist effective community engagement and help implement existing community plans."
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Mr Pitt said 21 organisations throughout the state would share in $604,863 in State Government funding towards a range of community projects.
“The State Government’s Blueprint for the Bush – Strengthening Rural Communities program offers grants to help rural communities develop and implement projects to improve community capacity, access to transport services and the image of rural areas,” Mr Pitt said.
“Today, I am pleased to announce the details of more than $600,000 in grants being distributed through round three of the Our Place, Our Future initiative, which is part of our Strenthening Rural Communities program.
“Our Place, Our Future aims to strengthen and enhance relationships between rural and urban areas, as well as building the networks and support needed to attract and retain skilled workers.”
Mt Pitt said some of the successful projects included:
• $63,740 for Roma Regional Council to implement the environmentally focused ‘Renew Roma Go Green Scheme’
• $52,320 for the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council to employ a consultant to implement the Tambo Urban Design Strategy and Sports Plan
• $25,428 for Queensland Youth Services to support a Station Restoration Project in Ingham
• $20,000 for the Charters Towers Regional Council to develop a youth strategic plan
• $17,919 for the Hughenden Kindergarten Association to develop a five-year business plan.
“The State Government is committed to building strong and sustainable communities across rural and remote Queensland,” Mr Pitt said.
"One of the major goals of the Blueprint for the Bush is for communities to be viable and strong, so it is important that they have access to funding initiatives such as these.
"Our ongoing investment through the program helps to deliver practical measures to address rural community development issues, assist effective community engagement and help implement existing community plans."
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819