The NSW Labor Government has sped up delivery of new funding for Central Coast Council to repair roads and transport infrastructure damaged during natural disasters.
Council is among the first in the state to sign a pioneering pilot funding agreement with the NSW Reconstruction Authority and Transport for NSW, streamlining the distribution of disaster recovery funds.
Previously, councils faced significant financial strain as they had to finance infrastructure repairs up front and wait for reimbursement from other levels of government.
Now, through the newly established Tripartite Agreements, councils including Central Coast Council can access advance funding at the onset of each reconstruction phase.
The Tripartite Agreements mean less financial pressure on councils, faster road repairs for communities and enhanced collaboration between government agencies.
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris said the Tripartite Agreement pilot was a major advance in disaster recovery and paved the way to better procedural preparedness.
“It is pleasing that Central Coast is among the first councils in the state to be part of this program to fast-track funding for repair and recovery,” he said.
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said disasters had a huge impact in the community and the new agreements would help Council rebuild road and transport infrastructure faster.
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