Gold Coast City Council receives over $9.8 million for community infrastructure

Gold Coast City Council is receiving $9.81 million for shovel-ready community infrastructure projects that could create hundreds of jobs. 

Deputy Premier and Minister for Local Government Steven Miles said the council is sharing in $100 million over the next three years through the Palaszczuk Government’s South East Queensland Community Stimulus Program (SEQCSP).

“This is part of Queensland’s plan for economic recovery, to create jobs across SEQ by assisting councils to fast-track investment in new infrastructure,” Mr Miles said.

“We made a commitment during the election to provide an additional $200 million over six years to the 12 councils in the South East.

“We’re delivering on our promise with the rollout of the first $100 million today, which will help councils deliver projects that will stimulate employment, boost local economies and improve communities.” 

Member for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon said the program was designed to make an immediate impact on communities, like the Gold Coast.

“This is great news for the Gold Coast economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Ms Scanlon said.

“In 2020, through the COVID Works for Queensland program and the Unite and Recover Community Stimulus Package, the South East councils received $100 million to help deliver 151 projects, which the councils estimate will support or create more than 2,500 jobs,” Ms Scanlon said.

“Projects delivered on the Gold Coast include the Installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Gawthern Drive and Yawalpah Road, Pimpama to support the establishment of the Pimpama North Primary School and at Sunshine Boulevard and Surfers Avenue to address significant traffic growth at this intersection.”

Through the SEQCSP, $74 million is allocated to the councils and the remaining $26 million will be distributed on a competitive application basis.

Gold Coast City Council is receiving $9.81 million from the $74 million worth of allocation funding.

For more information visit: www.dlgrma.qld.gov.au/seqcsp

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