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Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh, has joined with Swan Hill CEO, Denis Hovenden, in welcoming the announcement of $1,510,941 worth of new infrastructure works for the Swan Hill Rural City Council.
Mr Walsh said the funding was part of the first allocation to Victoria’s 48 rural and regional councils from the $100 million Local Government Infrastructure Program (LGIP).
The Swan Hill Council has allocated its funding to the following projects;
1. The Nyah Community Centre kitchen upgrade
2. The Pioneer Settlement redevelopment
3. The Steggall Park development
4. Robinvale township drainage works
“The Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to regional Victoria,” Mr Walsh said.
“I am extremely pleased that these infrastructure grants are enabling the Swan Hill Council to carry out projects that are high on their priority list.
Swan Hill CEO, Denis Hovenden, was delighted with the funding announcement.
“This is an extremely welcome boost to the Council as it enables us to develop our on-going infrastructure program and assist us in our forward planning,” he said.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan said the Local Government Infrastructure Program gave regional and rural councils certainty to plan for and build new infrastructure or renew assets.
“The program is supporting local council initiatives including roads, bridges, and new community assets such as halls and theatres, sporting grounds, grandstands, pools, libraries, and upgrading existing facilities,” Mr Ryan said.
“Each council has been allocated a notional four-year total for priority local projects identified in forward capital works plans.”
Mr Ryan said the government had so far provided $74.7 million for 267 infrastructure projects from the Local Government Infrastructure Program’s allocation.
Mr Walsh said the Local Government Infrastructure Program was part of the Regional Growth Fund, the Government’s $1 billion commitment over eight years to drive regional development across the State and ensure regional Victoria remained a key contributor to the State’s future growth and prosperity.