Apr2015_Roads to Recovery funding flows in Dickson
The Moreton Bay Regional Council has received $1,303,604 from the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery programme, which assists with local road construction and maintenance.
Federal Member for Dickson and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton said the Australian Government last week paid over $117 million to 297 local government authorities nationwide.
“Quarterly payments through the Roads to Recovery Programme allow councils across Australia to direct local road funding to where it is needed most,” Mr Dutton said.
“Our councils rely on Roads to Recovery funding for road projects chosen by the councils themselves, ensuring that local knowledge delivers the best local roads,” Mr Dutton said.
“The Roads to Recovery payments are in addition to the $575 million our local governments shared last month through the Australian Government Financial Assistance Grants programme, which is providing $2.3 billion nationwide in 2014–15.
“Councils are free to spend Financial Assistance Grant funding according to local priorities, including for infrastructure, health, education, recreation, employment and roads projects.”
The Australian Government supports local governments to provide vital infrastructure and services through Financial Assistance Grants, Bridges Renewal, Black Spot and Roads to Recovery Programmes.
More information on these programs is available online at www.infrastructure.gov.au
