The Goulburn Mulwaree Council will be receiving much needed funds to support the increased movement of stock, feed and water as part of the drought relief package from NSW Government.
The NSW Government has committed to providing $300,000 to Goulburn Mulwaree Council to improve Parkesbourne Road.
Member for Goulburn Pru Goward said the NSW Government has been working in partnership with Local Government NSW to evaluate submissions received by councils across the state.
“Eligible councils can apply for up to $300,000 to help with road maintenance and improvements to accommodate increased freight movements,” Ms Goward said.
Liberal Candidate for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman said the Drought Relief Heavy Vehicle Access Program was announced on 21 October 2018 and offers an additional $15 million toward the cost of maintenance and minor improvement work on council roads and roadsides.
“These improvements will contribute to heavy vehicle access, in support of the drought relief task,
“The changes will support farmers impacted by the drought by improving heavy vehicle access on local roads, which has increased as a result of the drought conditions,” Ms Tuckerman said.
Goulburn Mulwaree Council Mayor Bob Kirk welcomed the funding.
“This funding will enable us as a council to make some important improvements to Parkesbourne Road.
“I’d like thank the NSW Government for the important funding, and their continued support of our farmers who are being heavily affected by the current drought,” Cr Kirk said
Ms Goward said in January 2019, 23 submissions from 20 different councils across NSW were approved for funding under round one of the program. This second round of evaluations will see an additional 18 submissions from 12 councils approved.
“All project submissions were assessed against the program criteria and are recommended for funding, bringing the total value of work committed to about $10 million,” Ms Goward said.
“Submissions will continue to be assessed on a regular basis until the $15 million allocation is exhausted. The next evaluation is planned for March 2019.”
Further information about the program is available at this Roads and Maritime webpage, emailing roadfreight@rms.nsw.gov.au, or by calling the local Roads and Maritime regional office.
In July last year, the Liberals and Nationals in government announced a $500 million Emergency Drought Relief Package, taking the NSW Liberals & Nationals total drought support to more than $1 billion.
The NSW Government has committed to providing $300,000 to Goulburn Mulwaree Council to improve Parkesbourne Road.
Member for Goulburn Pru Goward said the NSW Government has been working in partnership with Local Government NSW to evaluate submissions received by councils across the state.
“Eligible councils can apply for up to $300,000 to help with road maintenance and improvements to accommodate increased freight movements,” Ms Goward said.
Liberal Candidate for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman said the Drought Relief Heavy Vehicle Access Program was announced on 21 October 2018 and offers an additional $15 million toward the cost of maintenance and minor improvement work on council roads and roadsides.
“These improvements will contribute to heavy vehicle access, in support of the drought relief task,
“The changes will support farmers impacted by the drought by improving heavy vehicle access on local roads, which has increased as a result of the drought conditions,” Ms Tuckerman said.
Goulburn Mulwaree Council Mayor Bob Kirk welcomed the funding.
“This funding will enable us as a council to make some important improvements to Parkesbourne Road.
“I’d like thank the NSW Government for the important funding, and their continued support of our farmers who are being heavily affected by the current drought,” Cr Kirk said
Ms Goward said in January 2019, 23 submissions from 20 different councils across NSW were approved for funding under round one of the program. This second round of evaluations will see an additional 18 submissions from 12 councils approved.
“All project submissions were assessed against the program criteria and are recommended for funding, bringing the total value of work committed to about $10 million,” Ms Goward said.
“Submissions will continue to be assessed on a regular basis until the $15 million allocation is exhausted. The next evaluation is planned for March 2019.”
Further information about the program is available at this Roads and Maritime webpage, emailing roadfreight@rms.nsw.gov.au, or by calling the local Roads and Maritime regional office.
In July last year, the Liberals and Nationals in government announced a $500 million Emergency Drought Relief Package, taking the NSW Liberals & Nationals total drought support to more than $1 billion.
WENDY TUCKERMAN 