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State Budget 2006–07
Budget Highlights
Local Government and Planning Portfolio
New funding programs (continued) Security Improvement Program
Provides a subsidy to councils for expenditure on security
Regional Collaboration and Capacity Building (RCCB):
measures in existing public places. This includes surveillance
Encourages regional collaboration and supports activities equipment, lighting, emergency phones and modifications to
that build capacity across councils. Priorities for targeting public facilities.
performance improvement will be developed in consultation
with the Local Government Association of Queensland. Show Societies Grant
Commences in July 2006. Provides financial assistance to show societies towards Cyclone Larry response
the cost of capital works.
Water and Sewerage Subsidy Program (WASP):
Supports capital works including water storage, sewerage Smaller Communities Assistance Program (SCAP)
treatment and wastewater re-use. Continues water and
sewerage subsidies previously funded under Local Governing
Provides assistance towards water and sewerage projects State Budget 2006–07
in communities with less than 5,000 in population.
Bodies Capital Works Subsidy Scheme (LGBCWSS) and
includes funding for reduced water consumption and
minimising loss.
Urban Communities Drought Water Program Budget Highlights
Supports the cost of purchase and/or conveyance of water to
Commences in July 2006.
supplement domestic urban water supply systems severely
depleted by extreme drought conditions. Local Government and Planning
Existing funding programs
Other funding programs
Portfolio
Regional Centres Program (RCP)
Provides support for a wide range of infrastructure and Commonwealth Financial Assistance Grants
community facilities including revitalisation of central
Under this program, Commonwealth funds are provided as
business areas, tourism infrastructure, foreshore
untied general purpose grants for councils to spend on any
development, social/community facilities and streetscaping.
of their operating or capital functions.
Road and Drainage Grants
Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements
Support capital works expenditure by local government on
A joint State/Commonwealth program providing financial
road and urban storm water drainage infrastucture.
assistance following natural disaster events. This includes
Rural Living Infrastructure Program the restoration of, and emergency protection and repair work
to, the assets of local councils.
Provides social development, economic and tourism
infrastructure in small councils and communities.
State Budget 2006-07
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State Budget 2006–07
Budget Highlights
Local Government and Planning Portfolio
Message from the Minister Local Government grants and subsidies Blueprint for the Bush
This budget is about preparing Queensland communities for the future. The State A significant component of this budget is a revised The Department is committed to Queensland’s regional
Government plays a pivotal role in supporting Queensland communities to adapt suite of grants and subsidies programs, to the value of and rural areas through the State’s Blueprint for the
to, and meet, the challenges associated with rapid growth, population change, $700 million over five years available to councils. This Bush, a 10-year plan to ensure a sustainable future for
and the demand for public services. Funding will be increased to councils for vital includes funding for four new programs: rural communities.
infrastructure and for the delivery of these services. • $65 million over five years, from July 2006, to assist Funding of $4.5 million over three years, commencing
The Office for Women will be provided funding of $5.49 million (recurrent) over 4 years from councils to reduce water consumption and minimise 2006-07, will be directed towards three regional planning
2006-07 to ensure all the women of Queensland’s cities, towns, rural and remote areas have water loss. projects in rural communities in Central West, North West and
access to information and services. South West Queensland.
• $60 million over three years, from July 2008, to assist
This new state-wide model includes funding for the appointment of 10 regional coordinators with environmental health infrastructure such as landfill, In addition, $1 million over three years, commencing
who will make sure existing women’s organisations and government agencies talk to each other storm water, and erosion control. 2006-07 will be allocated to the Rural Infrastructure Access
to deliver more effective services at the local level. Initiative. This will allow groups of, or individual councils to
• $25 million over five years, from July 2006 to encourage
A key feature of our expenditure is $700 million for a revised suite of grants and subsidies, to be undertake feasibility studies of infrastructure and/or services
regional collaboration between councils and help build
provided to councils over the next five years. Specifically, three new programs will improve water that are collectively regarded as high priority in the region.
service capacity.
efficiency, develop environmental infrastructure and encourage innovative research to address
water-related environmental issues. The new regional collaboration program will encourage • $5 million over five years, from July 2006, to encourage
councils to share resources and plan for a sustainable future. innovative research and piloting of better ways to Office for Women portfolio
This is an increase of more than $90 million. We recognise the importance of regional address environmental issues related to water and Funding of $5.49 million (recurrent) over 4 years
communities all over the state and so about half of this $700 million will assist councils in waste management. from 2006-07 for the Office of Women to provide a
regions outside of South East Queensland. state-wide service connecting the interests of women
across Queensland. This new state-wide model includes
Some of these regions are facing pressure from high growth while others are seeking to maintain Aboriginal Shire and Island Councils funding for the appointment of 10 regional coordinators
existing community services, attract investment and infrastructure.
The State’s 32 Aboriginal and Island councils are a key to improve the delivery of suitable and equitable services
To this end this budget reinforces our commitment to Queensland’s regional and rural areas priority of the Department. Financial assistance for local to women.
through the State’s Blueprint for the Bush, a 10-year plan to ensure a sustainable future for our
government services and environmental health related
rural communities.
services are provided through:
We have eight regional plans already underway outside South East Queensland and the Blueprint Funding for Local Government
• Continued implementation of the up to $100 million,
for the Bush initiative will provide a further $4.5 million over the next three years from 2006-07
five-year program for development, operation and
infrastructure and facilities
to develop three more regional plans in Central West, North West and South West Queensland.
maintenance of environmental health infrastructure in From 1 July 2006, a revised suite of grants and subsidies
$1 million over three years from 2006-07 will also be allocated to the Rural Infrastructure Access
mainland Indigenous communities (contingent on the programs totalling $700 million will be provided to
Initiative. This will provide groups of rural councils with the opportunity to undertake feasibility
Australian Government providing matching funds). councils over five years. The funding programs aim to
studies into their infrastructure and services needs, and determine their regional priorities.
further improve the provision of local infrastructure and
The State’s 32 Aboriginal and Island councils will continue to benefit from up to $100 million • $28.06 million to all 32 Aboriginal Shire and Island
services by Queensland councils. This is an increase of
over five years from 2005-06 for the development, operation and management of environmental councils to assist with the delivery of local government
more than $90 million over the previous range
health infrastructure. This is contingent on the Australian Government providing matching funds services and to the Island Coordinating Council to
of programs.
and it has offered to match $30 million so far. assist with operational costs, as well as Aurukun and
Under the State Government Financial Aid Program, $28.06 million will be available to assist Mornington Shire councils to assist with the delivery
with the delivery of local government services and the operation of Island Coordinating of local government services. New funding programs
Councils. This is an increase of $940,000 and, in association with the Community Governance
Improvement Strategy, builds councils’ ongoing financial sustainability and accountability. Environmental Infrastructure Program (EIP):
Smart electronic
All 157 Queensland councils will benefit from an increase of $76 million in special purpose Supports a broad range of environmental management
grants and subsidies in 2006-07. State/Commonwealth funding of $669 million has been
Development Assessment needs including stormwater, solid waste, erosion control
allocated to deliver improved infrastructure and services across Queensland. Funding of $2.5 million, as a total of $6.6 million over and flood mitigation.
The Department’s 2006-07 budget provides the resources to build stronger Queensland four years from 2005-06, has been allocated to further Commences in July 2008.
communities and to prepare them for their future needs. progress the Smart electronic Development Assessment
(eDA) which will advance the development assessment Environmental Infrastructure Research Program (EIRP):
process in Queensland. Smart eDA will make it easier for An expanded program to encourage innovative research
people to lodge applications, and free up planners from and piloting of better ways to address environmental
administrative work so they can get on with assessing issues related to water and waste management continues
Desley Boyle MP applications. to encourage new and innovative wastewater treatment
Minister for Environment technologies subsidies previously funded under Advanced
Minister for Local Government and Planning Wastewater Treatment Technologies (AWTT).
Minister for Women Commences in July 2006.
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