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SLIDE 2 FAGs indexation freeze lifted
Reintroduction of additional local roads funding for SA of $20m pa for two years Headed off threat of Grants legislation review Budget announcement of $29.7m (one off) to fund up to 500 local community sporting infrastructure grants Convinced Government to increase focus on disaster mitigation investment. Creation of taskforce to develop a framework New and improved Natural Disaster Relief and Recover Arrangement take effect from 1 November
SLIDE 3 CONSISTENCY PERSEVERANCE
Emphasising national impact through local application Reinforcing fundamental principles
- f equity, partnership and co-
responsibility Identify how both local and federal governments can gain from funding our priorities
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12 ways to deliver for Australian communities
ALGA Federal Election Initiatives
SLIDE 5 Maintain living standards and local economic growth by restoring the quantum
- f Financial Assistance Grants to a level
Establish a Local Government Higher Productivity Investment Plan funded at
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Improve the safety and management of local roads by doubling Roads to Recovery funding and making the Bridges Renewal Program permanent Achieve more sustainable local communities by funding community infrastructure at a cost of
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Protect communities from the impact of natural disasters by maintaining support for relief and recovery and investing in targeted mitigation. Invest in a Local Government Climate Change Partnership Fund of
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Establish a Local Government Preventative Health and Activity Program Continue support by renewing the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing
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We need a permanent fix to the South Australian road funding gap We need to fully realise the benefit of investments in smart technologies
SLIDE 10 Commonwealth leadership needed to achieve more cost-effective and equitable funding approaches, including access to state waste levies Local government’s role in housing must be acknowledged with appropriate funding, including for innovative partnership models
ABS 2016 Census Survey by Crosby|Textor, commissioned by ACOR
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Agree to the proposal Councils agree to fund a campaign State and territory government agreement Strong federal funding for ‘Yes’ case Unequivocal bipartisan support
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