Politics & Council
4 March, 2024
Flood work impasse - the first words
PREMIER Jacinta Allan has been told of frustrations and challenges with flood recovery restoration work approvals for Loddon Shire. Mayor Gavan Holt and CEO Lincoln Fitzgerald put concerns to Ms Allan in a meeting last week. Operations director...
PREMIER Jacinta Allan has been told of frustrations and challenges with flood recovery restoration work approvals for Loddon Shire.
Mayor Gavan Holt and CEO Lincoln Fitzgerald put concerns to Ms Allan in a meeting last week.
Operations director Steven Phillips also told councillors at their meeting on Tuesday there were alarm bells that only 10 per cent of works were complete with approval processes a problem.
He said the current rate of approval meant it was unlikely works would be completed this financial year.
Cr Dan Straub said $4.6 million in works had been done but reimbursement from the Government only totalled $2 million.
Concerns about approval processes in Loddon Shire were raised with Ms Allan at a media conference after the summer storm floods.