Local governments in the electorate of Pearce will benefit from delivery of the latest round of funding under the Australian Government’s four-year $9.3billion Financial Assistance Grants programme.
Federal Member for Pearce, Christian Porter, said the Coalition Government understood how critical local governments are to local services in our communities.
“The Coalition Government recognises the important contribution councils, as the level of government closest to Australians, make to our national economy and the leadership they provide at a local community level,” Mr Porter said.
“Local governments play a pivotal role in bringing communities together and producing local solutions to local problems. Importantly, this funding is untied and supports local governments to deliver on local priorities with the services, facilities and infrastructure communities need most.”
Mr Porter said the Australian Government is providing a total of $2.3billion to local governments across Australia under the 2014-15 Financial Assistance Grants programme. The fourth quarterly grants payment will deliver $575million towards priority local projects nationwide. Councils in Pearce will receive the following Financial Assistance Grants funding:
CouncilFunding
City of Swan$1,309,598
City of Wanneroo$1,547,534
Shire of Beverley$333,984
Shire of Chittering$285,707
Shire of Gingin$431,230
Shire of Kalamunda$584,455
Shire of Mundaring$717,005
Shire of Northam$834,643
Shire of Toodyay$370,355
Shire of York$361,032
NB: Some councils jurisdictions cross multiple federal electorates. Electorates are as at 2010.
