4 April 2023
Councils across the Territory will share in a funding pool of around $4 million to deliver key strategic infrastructure projects, and support community development.
The Territory Labor Government’s Local Government Immediate Priority Grants (IPG) also fund plant and equipment, repairs and maintenance, road upgrades, and support animal management projects.
New plant and equipment is bound for Minjilang, Palumpa, Peppimenarti, and the Central Desert Regional Council; abandoned vehicles will be removed in Wadeye; and staff housing improvements will be made in Bulman, Galiwinku, Milingimbi and Ramingining.
Grants provided to the City of Darwin and the Barkly Regional Council will be used for animal management programs; and several councils will now be able to carry out upgrades to roads and other infrastructure, as well as recreational and sporting facilities.
The annual grants round offers local government councils the opportunity to:
deliver key strategic infrastructure projects;improve community infrastructure and delivery outcomes;assist with immediate repairs and maintenance requirements on capital assets or fast track shovel-ready infrastructure projects; andimprove the quality and safety of community assets and infrastructure.
Quotes attributable to the Minister for Local Government Chansey Paech:
“The scope for local government councils to deliver essential infrastructure and support animal management across the Territory will be boosted by these grants.
“Regional and remote councils with lower rate bases will benefit the most from these grants.
“By increasing the capacity and sustainability of local governing bodies, we are extending opportunities for job creation which is a priority for the Territory Labor Government.”
Recipients:
Belyuen Community Government Council Belyuen Town Oval Upgrade Project – Stage 2 – $55 000City of Darwin: Animal management de-sexing and awareness program – $122 100City of Palmerston: Zuccoli Community Hub – Stage 2 (Recreation and Sporting Space) – $250 000 City of Palmerston: Palmerston Fitness Centre & Youth Centre Roof Replacement; Solar Installation – $200 000Coomalie Community Government Council: Public Place and Roadside Maintenance – $101 000Coomalie Community Government Council: Safer Animal Transport – $40 000Litchfield Council: Recreation Reserve Safety Upgrades – $250 000Litchfield Council: Southport Road Upgrades – $150 000Wagait Shire Council: Tipper-Truck Procurement – $90 910Wagait Shire Council: Outdoor Court & Fitness Equipment Upgrades – $142 644Tiwi Islands Regional Council: Feasibility Study – Paru Barge Landing Upgrades – $59 275Tiwi Islands Regional Council: Scope of Service – Wurrumiyanga Waste Management Facility Redevelopment Project – $18 910West Arnhem Regional Council: Jabiru Sewerage and Water Telemetry System – $117 920West Arnhem Regional Council: Minjilang Excavator for Council Operations – $40 909West Daly Regional Council: Tipper Truck and Backhoe Replacement, Palumpa and Peppimenarti – $389 555West Daly Regional Council: Wadeye: Abandoned Vehicle Removal – $112 500Katherine Town Council: Sportsground Fencing Renewal (phase 1) – $160,220Roper Gulf Regional Council: Bulman Staff Housing Units – $250 000Barkly Regional Council: Animal Management Program and Vehicle Lift for Veterinary Services – $153,080Alice Springs Town Council: Aquatic Leisure Centre, Boundary Fencing – $79 000Blatherskite Park Trustees Inc.: Men’s Shed/Gate 4 Section Power Upgrade – $141 233Blatherskite Park Trustees Inc: Administration Building Repairs – $136 986Central Desert Regional Council: Purchase of Waste Management Crusher Equipment – $250 000Central Desert Regional Council: Section Upgrade of Willowra Road – $119 600MacDonnell Regional Council: Areyonga Access Road Upgrade $250 000East Arnhem Regional Council: Staff Housing Security Upgrades – $250 000Nhulunbuy Public Cemetery Trust: Nhulunbuy Cemetery Conservation & Refurbishment Initiative – $69 160
