A $5.35 million State Government investment announced last week will help Melton City Council deliver three vital infrastructure projects to its fast-growing community.
Last Wednesday, the State Government revealed that the development of the Eynesbury Early Learning Centre, extension of the Brookside Community Pavilion, and an upgrade of the Melton Recycling Facility, were among the successful projects in the 2019/2020 round of its Growing Suburbs Fund.
City of Melton Mayor Cr Lara Carli welcomed the funding and thanked the State Government for recognising the City's critical need for investment.
"These projects will have immense health, environmental and social benefits for our residents, and I'm excited to see them become a reality," Cr Carli said.
"We have a great record of positive partnerships with the State Government and I'm looking forward to continuing to work to deliver quality infrastructure that keeps pace with our City's rapid population growth.
"I'd like to thank the State Government for their ongoing support through the Growing Suburbs Fund."
As part of the funding agreement, Council will also make a substantial contribution to each project.
Council has been successful in every round of the Growing Suburbs Fund since it began in 2015. The fund is designed to quickly respond to the pressures experienced by fast-growing outer suburban areas like the City of Melton.
THE PROJECTS:
Eynesbury Early Learning Centre development
The Eynesbury Station Early Learning Centre will feature two large rooms for kindergarten and community meetings, an external play space, maternal and child health offices, a shared office space, car parking and landscaping. The project will help meet demand for kindergarten as the area's young population grows.
- GSF funding: $1.5 million
- Children's Facilities Capital Program: $1.7 million
- Council contribution: $200,000
Brookside Community Pavilion extension and upgrade
These works will extend the social space and kitchen, provide a new meeting room and amenities, and upgrade the change rooms and player amenities to make them female-friendly. The upgrade will serve the growing user groups including local sporting clubs and schools.
- GSF funding: $850,000
- Council contribution: $450,000
Melton Recycling Facility upgrade
A new resale shop, front end resource recovery, and an undercover drop-off area will be developed. The upgrade will cater for community growth over the next 20 years, improve waste management, create jobs, and allow the community to access and reuse affordable goods.
- GSF funding: $3 million
- Sustainability Victoria: $100,000
- Council contribution: $4.65 million
