01-12-2022
MEDIA RELEASE SUPPLIED BY THE OFFICE OF MEMBER FOR GOULBURN, WENDY TUCKERMAN
The Upper Lachlan Shire Council will receive $655,884 in funding from the NSW Government for road repairs.
Councils in the Goulburn electorate will soon start receiving funds for urgent pothole repairs, under the NSW Government’s $50 million Fixing Local Roads Pothole Repair Round.
Member for Goulburn, Wendy Tuckerman said that was money going straight into the bank accounts the five Councils across Goulburn to help them cover the extra costs and workload pressures following this year’s unprecedented rain and storms.
“These grants are a rapid injection of cash to help councils get on with the job of repairing potholes to get us through the wet summer ahead and to make roads safe” Mrs Tuckerman said.
• Hilltops Council $943,321.42
• Goulburn Mulwaree Council $439,896.15
• Upper Lachlan Shire Council $655,883.79
• Wingecarribee Shire Council $418,725.51
• Yass Valley Council $432,341.34
“This is on top of the ongoing investment in a stronger road network through Fixing Local Roads, Fixing Country Roads and Fixing Country Bridges.”
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said all 94 regional councils that applied for funding had been approved for grants.
“From December, councils across regional NSW will receive their share of $50 million to repair pothole-ravaged local and regional roads,” Mr Farraway said.
“This additional support will help councils to repair their most damaged roads, improving safety and reducing wear and tear on vehicles.
“The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government is backing in our councils with this dedicated pothole repair funding which is the first of its kind in NSW.”
Upper Lachlan Shire Council General Manager Colleen Worthy said the funding was greatly needed and greatly appreciated.
“The amount we received recognises both the length of our road network and the impact on our roads of the recent storm activity,” Ms Worthy said.
“It’s very hard for small councils to absorb these extra repair costs and we are very appreciative of this assistance from the NSW Government.”
The NSW road network is more than 180,000 kilometres long, with local councils currently responsible for maintaining well in excess 85 per cent of it, including regional and local roads.