Published Wednesday, 17 December, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Minister for Main Roads and Local Government
The Honourable Warren Pitt
Far north to receive $1.9 million in road and drainage funding
Seventeen councils in the far north have received more than $1.9 million in Bligh Government funding this month to help with the costs of improving local road networks and drainage systems.
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said the Road and Drainage Grants Program 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.
“These annual grants will help Queensland councils with the capital works costs associated with the construction of roads and urban storm water drainage.”
“This funding will help to ensure both access to and improve safety for the council’s extensive road network.
“Through this funding, the Queensland Government will assist 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 arrangements.
“In the five years from 2006–07, the State Government will provide $125 million to councils under the Road and Drainage Grants Program.
“The full payment of this year’s funding to councils this month provides timely assistance to council coffers in the countdown to Christmas,” Mr Pitt said.
The regional funding distribution is:
• Aurukun Shire Council $16,178
• Cairns Regional Council $635,751
• Cassowary Coast Regional Council $195,101
• Cook Shire Council $139,121
• Croydon Shire Council $32,518
• Etheridge Shire Council $64,325
• Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
• Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council $19,773
• Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
• Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
• Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council $80,891
• Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council $18,707
• Tablelands Regional Council $393,056
• Torres Shire Council $29,157
• Torres Strait Island Regional Council $242,673
• Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
• Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
Mr Pitt said the Bligh Government would continue to support councils across the state to provide all Queenslanders with strong, sustainable and prosperous communities.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819
Local Government Minister Warren Pitt said the Road and Drainage Grants Program 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.
“These annual grants will help Queensland councils with the capital works costs associated with the construction of roads and urban storm water drainage.”
“This funding will help to ensure both access to and improve safety for the council’s extensive road network.
“Through this funding, the Queensland Government will assist 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 arrangements.
“In the five years from 2006–07, the State Government will provide $125 million to councils under the Road and Drainage Grants Program.
“The full payment of this year’s funding to councils this month provides timely assistance to council coffers in the countdown to Christmas,” Mr Pitt said.
The regional funding distribution is:
• Aurukun Shire Council $16,178
• Cairns Regional Council $635,751
• Cassowary Coast Regional Council $195,101
• Cook Shire Council $139,121
• Croydon Shire Council $32,518
• Etheridge Shire Council $64,325
• Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
• Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council $19,773
• Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
• Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
• Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council $80,891
• Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council $18,707
• Tablelands Regional Council $393,056
• Torres Shire Council $29,157
• Torres Strait Island Regional Council $242,673
• Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
• Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council $16,178
Mr Pitt said the Bligh Government would continue to support councils across the state to provide all Queenslanders with strong, sustainable and prosperous communities.
Media contact: Minister Pitt’s Office 3227 8819