Plant and equipment, building improvements, fencing, constructionworks and IT upgrades are amongst infrastructure and services that will befunded by the latest round of the Territory Labor Governments Local GovernmentSpecial Purpose Grants.
The program offers local government councils the opportunityto improve community infrastructure and delivery outcomes.
More than $1.95 million has been invested into the latestround of the biannual grants with priority given to councils with limitedrevenue raising abilities.
In all, 17 grants were approved with highlights including $89,442to the Barkly Regional Council to purchase a new tipper truck for use at theAlpurrurulam community; $360,000 over three years to the Katherine Town Counciltowards an innovative, shared-services waste management coordinator positionfor the Big Rivers region; and $25,000 to the Litchfield Council to plan anddesign shared library services with the City of Palmerston Council.
Further, the verandahs at the Jirnani Crche in Wurrumiyangawill be enclosed and secured with a grant to the Tiwi Islands Regional Councilworth $86,886 and the Wagait Shire Council will use a $34,889 grant to installan electronic records management system and purchase new IT equipment.
Quotes attributableto Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development, GerryMcCarthy:
The scope for local government and municipal councils todeliver essential infrastructure and services across the Territory will beboosted by these grants.
Regional and remote councils with lower rate bases, willbenefit the most from these grants.
By increasing the capacity and sustainability of localgoverning bodies, we are extending opportunities for job creation which is theTerritory Labor Governments number one priority.
Seeattached file for a complete list of grants in this round.
