SCENIC RIM COUNCIL has reprioritized its 2010/11 Works Program and delivered a mini-budget as a result of the impact on Council’s assets and resources from the recent flood events.
Following from the Mayor’s Mayoral Minute at the last Ordinary meeting on 1 February, a complete review of Council’s 2010/11 Budget was conducted and the changes and amendments of Council’s financial position from recent events are outlined in the mini-budget. Council looked for saving options across the organization to supplement an increase of expenditure on roads of $1.7 million to restore the damage caused to road and bridge networks.
Mayor John Brent said the mini-budget was necessary for Council to continue to carry out more immediate works. “The recent flood events and the resulting damage caused Council to revaluate its financial position and reprioritize works scheduled in the 2010/11 Works Program,” Cr Brent said. “Council has acted responsibly in delivering this mini-budget, including deferring funding for projects such as the Beaudesert Centre Revitalization so the necessary works can be undertaken to get our region back on its feet.
“Our main priority is restoring our core infrastructure to a sound standard and this may take longer in some situations so I ask for patience as this is a long process.”
The reductions to the Works Program are:
• Beaudesert Town Centre Revitalization - $2.8 million reduction
• Munbilla Road - $1.5 million reduction in allocation
• Reseals - $1.5 million reduction in allocation
• Christmas Creek Road, Tabooba - $200,000 reduction
• Future roads design work - $150,000 reduction
• Kalbar Landfill - $100,000 reduction
• Other adjustments - $250,000 reduction
Following from the Mayor’s Mayoral Minute at the last Ordinary meeting on 1 February, a complete review of Council’s 2010/11 Budget was conducted and the changes and amendments of Council’s financial position from recent events are outlined in the mini-budget. Council looked for saving options across the organization to supplement an increase of expenditure on roads of $1.7 million to restore the damage caused to road and bridge networks.
Mayor John Brent said the mini-budget was necessary for Council to continue to carry out more immediate works. “The recent flood events and the resulting damage caused Council to revaluate its financial position and reprioritize works scheduled in the 2010/11 Works Program,” Cr Brent said. “Council has acted responsibly in delivering this mini-budget, including deferring funding for projects such as the Beaudesert Centre Revitalization so the necessary works can be undertaken to get our region back on its feet.
“Our main priority is restoring our core infrastructure to a sound standard and this may take longer in some situations so I ask for patience as this is a long process.”
The reductions to the Works Program are:
• Beaudesert Town Centre Revitalization - $2.8 million reduction
• Munbilla Road - $1.5 million reduction in allocation
• Reseals - $1.5 million reduction in allocation
• Christmas Creek Road, Tabooba - $200,000 reduction
• Future roads design work - $150,000 reduction
• Kalbar Landfill - $100,000 reduction
• Other adjustments - $250,000 reduction
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