General News
1 September, 2023
Maintenance money only covers 65%: MAV
COUNCILS were only receiving enough government funding to maintain 65 per cent of their road networks, according to the Municipal Association of Victoria. Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh this week used the statistic in a renewed call for better funding...
COUNCILS were only receiving enough government funding to maintain 65 per cent of their road networks, according to the Municipal Association of Victoria.
Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh this week used the statistic in a renewed call for better funding of local councils.
“Local governments have a lot of services and responsibilities, and they don’t get a large enough share of money,” Mr Walsh said. They don’t get enough share of Australia’s total tax revenue.”
A State Parliament inquiry has been established into Local Government funding and service delivery with recommendations to be made by next June.
“We believe there is a vertical imbalance of where the money raised and where the money is fed to deliver local services,” Mr Walsh said.