NSW Premier Dom Perrottet has announced a $500M funding package for councils across the state to fix the damage caused from last year’s floods.
The Daily Telegraph reports ($) that regional councils will share in $280M in funding, while Sydney metro councils will receive $220M.
Council advocacy groups have been calling for urgent assistance, such as the western NSW alliance of 13 councils and shires which last week said they were losing hope of ever getting funding to reconstruct road networks. More from Dubbo’s Daily Liberal. ($)
Wollondilly Shire Mayor Matt Gould today welcomed the announcement, after advocating alongside the mayors of Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury late last year for their LGAs to be included in state funding programs.
He said road repairs remain a top priority, but that additional resources were need to provide safer roads after the damage sustained over the last 12 months.
Hornsby Shire Mayor Phillip Ruddock said he was grateful for the government’s commitment, after a joint campaign with the Hills Shire Council for more pothole repair funding.
It’s understood the money will flow soon and repairs must be completed by 31 December 2023.