Roads programs funding update

Roads to Recovery

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is encouraging funding recipients to submit projects and draw on any remaining funds available before the current funding period ends.

In order to access any remaining funds, councils must finalise their work schedule and provide, by 30 April 2024, a 1 January-31 March 2024 quarterly report with projected expenditure to 30 June 2024. This will enable payments to be made to eligible councils by mid-May 2024 with funding to be spent by 31 December 2024.

Councils must use the department’s Infrastructure Management System to access and update their own project and funding information, and are encouraged to contact the Department on [email protected] with any specific questions about the program.

Further advice about the new funding period, commencing 1 July 2024, is expected soon.

Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program

Project construction for Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program is required by 30 June 2024. Councils wishing to amend their Work Schedule for Phases 1, 2 and 3 must do so before 30 April 2024.

For Phase 4, most councils now have an approved work schedule for project construction by 30 June 2025.

The department reminds those councils without an approved work schedule for Phase 4 to submit their proposed projects for approval. This can be done by emailing [email protected].

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