The Sunshine Coast Council has endorsed several motions for consideration at the 31st Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly, including a call to restore financial assistance grant funding to at least 1 percent of Commonwealth taxation revenue. Currently, local government collectively receives about 0.5 percent of taxation revenue. Increasing this to 1 percent would provide an estimated $12 million extra per year for the region.
Sunshine Coast Mayor, Rosanna Natoli, said the lack of adequate funding remained a significant issue. “We are submitting this motion – to make sure the push for fairer funding stays on the national agenda,” she said.
Other motions included increased financial support for fire ant eradication and biosecurity efforts, along with expanded funding for litter management programs. The motions will now be submitted for inclusion in the National General Assembly’s Business Papers.
The Sunshine Coast Council has endorsed several motions for consideration at the 31st Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly, including a call to restore financial assistance grant funding to at least 1 percent of Commonwealth taxation revenue. Currently, local government collectively receives about 0.5 percent of taxation revenue. Increasing this to 1 percent would provide an estimated $12 million extra per year for the region.
Sunshine Coast Mayor, Rosanna Natoli, said the lack of adequate funding remained a significant issue. “We are submitting this motion – to make sure the push for fairer funding stays on the national agenda,” she said.
Other motions included increased financial support for fire ant eradication and biosecurity efforts, along with expanded funding for litter management programs. The motions will now be submitted for inclusion in the National General Assembly’s Business Papers.