Published Wednesday, 17 December, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Councils receive $25 million in road and stormwater funding
Councils across Queensland will share in $25 million in State Government funding this financial year to help with the costs of improving local road networks and drainage systems.
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said the funding demonstrated the Bligh Government’s commitment to ensuring councils had the proper resources to deliver the best possible services to ratepayers.
“Road infrastructure is a vital component of Queensland’s economic prosperity and is the lifeblood of many small and regional communities,” Mr Pitt said.
“This is an annual grant that will help Queensland councils with the capital works costs associated with the construction of roads and urban storm water drainage.”
Mr Pitt said the funding would help to ensure both access to and improve safety for the council’s extensive road network.
“Through this funding the Bligh Government will help councils deliver higher quality local infrastructure to ratepayers across the state.
“The conditions on the funding are very flexible, providing councils with the autonomy to determine their own priorities and spending arrangement.”
Mr Pitt said in the five years from 2006–07, the State Government would provide $125 million to councils under the Road and Drainage Grants Program.
“The full payment of this funding to councils in December will provide timely assistance to council coffers in the countdown to Christmas,” Mr Pitt said.
The regional funding distribution is:
• Brisbane $7,015,090
• Darling Downs $2,774,505
• Far North $1,929,434
• Gladstone $357,183
• Gold Coast $1,523,337
• Mackay $1,031,145
• Moreton $1,325,934
• Mount Isa $584,969
• Northern $1,259,304
• Rockhampton $1,345,775
• Sunshine Coast $2,631,457
• Western $1,211,149
• Wide Bay-Burnett $2,010,718
Media contact: Minister’s office 3227 8819.
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said the funding demonstrated the Bligh Government’s commitment to ensuring councils had the proper resources to deliver the best possible services to ratepayers.
“Road infrastructure is a vital component of Queensland’s economic prosperity and is the lifeblood of many small and regional communities,” Mr Pitt said.
“This is an annual grant that will help Queensland councils with the capital works costs associated with the construction of roads and urban storm water drainage.”
Mr Pitt said the funding would help to ensure both access to and improve safety for the council’s extensive road network.
“Through this funding the Bligh Government will help councils deliver higher quality local infrastructure to ratepayers across the state.
“The conditions on the funding are very flexible, providing councils with the autonomy to determine their own priorities and spending arrangement.”
Mr Pitt said in the five years from 2006–07, the State Government would provide $125 million to councils under the Road and Drainage Grants Program.
“The full payment of this funding to councils in December will provide timely assistance to council coffers in the countdown to Christmas,” Mr Pitt said.
The regional funding distribution is:
• Brisbane $7,015,090
• Darling Downs $2,774,505
• Far North $1,929,434
• Gladstone $357,183
• Gold Coast $1,523,337
• Mackay $1,031,145
• Moreton $1,325,934
• Mount Isa $584,969
• Northern $1,259,304
• Rockhampton $1,345,775
• Sunshine Coast $2,631,457
• Western $1,211,149
• Wide Bay-Burnett $2,010,718
Media contact: Minister’s office 3227 8819.