Fri, 11 Jan 2019 - 10:57
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Joint Media Release: Bradfield Receives Roads To Recovery Funding

An allocation of $7.8m in Australian Government funding provided under the new Roads to Recovery Program has been distributed to the three councils in the electorate of Bradfield.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Program would provide $2 billion to local government bodies across Australia from 2019−20 to 2023−24.

“The Coalition Government is investing $400 million each and every year following an extension of the Program in the 2016 Budget to deliver a further $50 million per annum from 2019−20 onwards,” Mr McCormack said.

“This means that the majority of councils will receive more Roads to Recovery funding in the 2019‑20 to 2023-24 program than their base allocation in 2014-15.”

The Roads to Recovery Program involved close collaboration between the Australian and local governments to deliver the road infrastructure improvements required to support economic growth.

Federal Member for Bradfield Paul Fletcher said councils in Bradfield will receive the following amounts over the 2019−20 to 2023−24 period:

  • Hornsby Shire Council - $3,486,151
  • Ku-ring-gai Council - $2,827,559
  • Willoughby City Council - $1,502,027

“These allocations under the Roads to Recovery Program are great news for Bradfield,” Mr Fletcher said.

“The funding provides councils with the ability to invest in upgrading local roads, thereby helping to improve safety and efficiency levels for all users of the network and economic growth in their communities.”

The allocations for Bradfield have been calculated using the proportion of Financial Assistance Grants that each local governing body receives and updated assessments undertaken by local government grants commissions.

The Coalition Government clearly demonstrated its commitment to continuing this important partnership by recently ensuring that no new legislation will be required to extend the program in the future.

Through the Roads to Recovery Program, the Government supports councils with the ongoing maintenance of Australia’s local road infrastructure, facilitating greater access and improved safety, economic and social outcomes.