Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 4

Published on 25 June 2021

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A special meeting of Council was held last month to determine which community projects would be put forward as possible recipients of the upcoming release of Round 4 of the Stronger Country Communities Fund (SCCF).

Following discussion about the results of a community suvey, it was decided to apply to fund the following projects under the grant:

  • Temora Recreation Ground - Modify storage room to create women's change room
  • Bob Aldridge – Refurbish existing changerooms
  • Nixon Park – Widen and resurface netball courts and install lights
  • Ariah Park Recreation Ground – Upgrade to laundry/changeroom, extension on western side of netball court, outdoor gym with rubber softfall and outdoor seating/shade area at skate park
  • Temora Recreation Centre – Install toddler splash park and disability hoist for pool
  • Nixon Park – Long jump pit upgrade for athletics, additional shade, grassed area and re-sheet carpark on eastern side
  • Bundawarrah Centre – Walkway to improve access to museum
  • CCTV – Expansion/upgrade of current system
  • Parks – Shade sails at Nixon Park and Lake Centenary playgrounds
  • Harper Park, Ariah Park – Upgrade toilets
  • Street – Footpath works

A total of $789,141 is allocated to Temora Shire under Round 4 of the grant and each project must have a minimum cost of $50,000. It is expected that the exact funds allocated to each project will be announced in September. Community groups are also able to directly apply for Temora Shire’s allocated funding under the program.

Mayor Rick Firman extended his gratitude to the State Government by saying, “Council extends our warm thanks to our State Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, together with the NSW Government for this latest round of SCCF.  To have one round of SCCF was terrific, then to have rounds, 2, 3 and now 4 is overwhelming.  This type of funding is unprecedented for Temora Shire and rural NSW.  Our councillors, staff and our community here at Temora Shire are extremely grateful.”

 

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