Member for Murray, Adrian Piccoli has announced that applications for funding through the 2016 Community Building Partnership program are now open.
The NSW Government is again committing funds to new infrastructure-based projects that meet a need in the local community.
Member for Murray Adrian Piccoli today announced that the NSW Government will contribute $87 million towards the construction of the new Murray River crossing at Moama.
At the Extraordinary Meeting of the Murray River Council today, Administrator Shaw announced the make up of two Local Representation Committees (LRC), whose task it will be to provide advice to him on local views and issues during the merge transition process.
The Stronger Communities Fund has been established by the NSW Government so recently merged councils can kick-start community projects. Murray River Council will be provided with $10 million to spend on priority community initiatives.
The funding is to be delivered through two programs:
Member for Murray Adrian Piccoli has announced that grants of up to $50,000 will be made available to Incorporated, Not For Profit community groups for projects in the newly created Murray River Council area.
The inaugural meeting of the new Murray River Council was held on Monday 23 May. The Extraordinary Meeting was held in the former Wakool Shire Council’s Barham Branch Office.
Last week’s proclamation of the new Murray River Council has prompted a hectic start for the organisation.
NSW COUNCIL AMALGAMATIONS ANNOUNCED BY PREMIER MIKE BAIRD TODAY.
The Baird government has created 19 new councils across Sydney and NSW.
The Minister for Local Government has appointed Mr Anthony Hudson as Commissioner to hold a Public Inquiry under section 438U of the Local Government Act 1993 into Murray Shire Council.
The Terms of Reference of the Inquiry are:
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