Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program Funding
The Australian Government under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP) has allocated $250 million to Local Government to stimulate additional growth and economic activity across Australia as part of the Australian Government's contribution to addressing the global economic crisis. Council has been advised that it has been allocated funding of $479,000 from this program.
The projects nominated by Council and approved by the Australian Government are:
| Project Details | Amount |
|---|---|
| Adler Parade Reserve - replace old swing set. | $9 000 |
| Allison Road Park - enhancement of proposed playground equipment, seating and landscaping. | $11 400 |
| Bathurst Street Park Hall - replace CCA treated timber playground equipment and provide wetpour softfall ground surfacing. | $28 000 |
| Bathurst Street Park Tennis Courts - replace CCA treated timber picnic settings. | $8 000 |
| Canal Road Reserve - replace existing CCA treated timber picnic settings and shelters. | $19 000 |
| Fyffe Park - replace CCA treated timber playground equipment and provide mulch softfall ground surfacing. | $42 000 |
| Guildford West Sportsground - additional funding to provide two sets of aluminium soccer goal posts. | $8 600 |
| Guildford West Sportsground - resurfacing, levelling, and colour-coating of four tennis courts and provision of tables and seats. | $60 000 |
| John Knowles Park (Eddy Street) - replace the old play equipment in the existing mulched softfall playground. | $25 000 |
| Lance Crescent Park - replace CCA treated timber playground equipment and provide mulch softfall ground surfacing. | $50 000 |
| M J Bennett Reserve - upgrade existing swingset, additional play equipment, upgrade Memorial Wall, resurface basketball court and provide new park signs. | $38 000 |
| Merrylands Swim Centre - install new black palisade security fencing to replace existing chain-wire fencing. | $159 000 |
| Wentworthville Community Centre - replacement of carpet in the foyer and Grevillea Room. | $21 000 |
| Total | $479 000 |
Council's program of works was submitted to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government on 21 January 2009. All projects must be completed and funds expended by 30 September 2009.
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