The Member for Calwell, Maria Vamvakinou, said the Rudd Labor Government will provide $4,471,656.00 (just under 4.5 million) to Hume from its $1.75 billion Roads to Recovery program.
“The unprecedented level of Federal funding will not only help to maintain and upgrade our local roads, it will also support local jobs and businesses during the current global recession,” said Ms Vamvakinou.“The funding is untied, with Council able to spend its allocation on the local priorities identified by local communities.”
The five year allocation (2009/10 to 2013/14) is based on the recommendations of the Victorian Local Government grants commission.
“Last year, the Rudd Labor Government extended the program for a further five years and boosted its funding to $1.75 billion – an extra $250 million when compared to the previous government’s allocation,” said Ms Vamvakinou.
“This is a significant investment in the safety and condition of local roads."
“All up, our record roads funding for the nation’s councils and shires will deliver more than 20,000 minor road projects in every part of the country over the next five years.”
In addition to Roads to Recovery, the Rudd Labor Government is also providing the nation’s councils with:
· A record $1.9 billion in Financial Assistance Grants this financial yearalone;
· $800 million from the Community Infrastructure Program – the largest
ever Federal investment in local infrastructure.
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