$1.56 MILLION TO BUILD COMMUNITY & SPORTING FACILITIES IN URALLA SHIRE

$1.56 MILLION TO BUILD COMMUNITY & SPORTING FACILITIES IN URALLA SHIRE

 

Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall, left, announced $13.7 million in funding for community projects across the Northern Tablelands with Uralla Shire Mayor Mick Pearce today.

Tuesday, 13 March 2018

 

THE State Government has made available a massive funding allocation for the Uralla Shire, with $1,565,890 now available to build important community facilities, sporting infrastructure and public amenities.

 

Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall today announced the allocation, provided under Round Two of the NSW Stronger Country Communities Fund. He is encouraging local community groups and sporting organisations to get their project applications ready, to take most advantage of this opportunity.

 

“Applications for this massive funding pool are now open, with funds available to improve the sporting and community facilities that make our regional centres such a great place to live,” Mr Marshall said.

 

“Combined with Round One of this program, Uralla Shire communities will see more than $2.3 million worth of projects start construction over the next year.

 

“All up, today’s announcement means another $13.7 million worth of new parks, sporting fields, playgrounds, swimming pools and streetscape upgrades across the Northern Tablelands.

 

“With unprecedented interest in last year’s funding, the NSW Government invested an additional $100 million in the Stronger Country Communities Fund, providing a total of $200 million to get these sorely needed projects off the ground.

 

“This means double the projects for Uralla Shire, helping upgrade and build twice as many sporting field upgrades, playgrounds, new parks and much more.

 

“The fund is also more flexible than ever before. Refreshed guidelines will allow smaller projects and urban beautification works, while 50 per cent of the funding is guaranteed to head towards sporting infrastructure.”

 

Mr Marshall encouraged community groups across the Uralla Shire to consider what was needed in their local area.

 

“Applications are now open and close on Friday, 4 May, so there’s no time to delay in planning your major project,” Mr Marshall said.

 

“As each region has funding locked in, projects in the Uralla Shire don’t need to compete with the larger centres to get approved. These projects will be designed for the local community, driven by its needs and managed by the local council.”

Mr Marshall said Round One of the scheme had already funded a $780,000 upgrade to several of Uralla’s parks, building new play and fitness equipment in seven areas.

 

“I’ve been thrilled to hear the exciting suggestions that have been thought up for Round One of the Stronger Country Communities Fund, some of which have already been successfully funded,” Mr Marshall said.

 

“Uralla’s expansive upgrades to its park network will provide healthy options to parents and kids, while encouraging travellers on the New England Highway to stop and spend money in the town.

 

“This fund has also enabled a $409,000 redevelopment of Armidale’s Golf Course Clubhouse to create a unique function centre for the town, and Glen Innes will improve the usage of its green spaces thanks to the $516,000 Wellness Trail project.

 

“These are just a few of the major projects that have been funded under round one of the scheme and today’s funding announcement will ensure they’re just the beginning.”

 

Further details can be found at www.nsw.gov.au/strongercountrycommunities

 

 

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