LGNZ Welcomes Better Off Funding For Councils And Their Communities
Saturday, 2 April 2022, 2:34 pm Press Release: LGNZ
LGNZ President Stuart Crosby says the Government’s
announcement today that councils can now apply for the Three
Waters reform better off support package is good news for
communities.
“We see this as a real opportunity for
councils to start or fast-track projects that might not
otherwise have got off the ground.”
The better off
funding is a result of the agreement reached between LGNZ
and the Crown last year.
Mr Crosby says LGNZ strongly
advocated for the sector to receive this funding, which
provides the sector with additional funds to invest in their
local communities’ wellbeing.
“It gives councils
the opportunity to create and accelerate projects that build
resilience to climate change and other natural hazards,
deliver infrastructure that supports housing development,
and enhance local placemaking and community
wellbeing.”
This first $500 million of the $2
billion better off package comes from the Crown and is
available from 1 July 2022.
Mr Crosby says that
accessing this funding doesn’t preclude councils from
holding a position on the
reform.
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