Howard government funding for North East councils
The Federal Member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, has today announced that North-East Councils will receive Howard Government funding of $29.9 million in 2007–08 for local roads and the provision of other local government services
“The Local Government Financial Assistance Grants help councils to provide the high quality services that local communities need and expect of their local council,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“This funding of $29.9 million for 2007/2008 is an increase from $28.4 million received by North-East Councils in the 2006/2007 financial year.”
This funding is in addition to Roads to Recovery funding and other individual grant applications made by North-East Councils.
“These grants are untied so North-East Councils can allocate the funds according to local priorities.”
“Funds are allocated to councils so that they can provide a range of health, community, recreational, cultural and environmental services and to provide and maintain infrastructure such as roads.”
“They are part of the ongoing assistance the Australian Government has provided to local communities for more than 30 years.”
“Across the electorate of Indi, the total funding of $29,878,040 represents a 5.1% increase on the last financial year,” Mrs Mirabella said.
The grants are paid under the Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995, with the first quarterly payment expected on 15 August 2007.
“The Local Government Financial Assistance Grants help councils to provide the high quality services that local communities need and expect of their local council,” Mrs Mirabella said.
“This funding of $29.9 million for 2007/2008 is an increase from $28.4 million received by North-East Councils in the 2006/2007 financial year.”
This funding is in addition to Roads to Recovery funding and other individual grant applications made by North-East Councils.
“These grants are untied so North-East Councils can allocate the funds according to local priorities.”
“Funds are allocated to councils so that they can provide a range of health, community, recreational, cultural and environmental services and to provide and maintain infrastructure such as roads.”
“They are part of the ongoing assistance the Australian Government has provided to local communities for more than 30 years.”
“Across the electorate of Indi, the total funding of $29,878,040 represents a 5.1% increase on the last financial year,” Mrs Mirabella said.
The grants are paid under the Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995, with the first quarterly payment expected on 15 August 2007.
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