We’ve listened to our community, and we understand that renewal of local roads is a high priority.

In response to your feedback, Council has produced a 10-Year Road Renewal Program that commits over $400 million to repairing local roads and will inform our four-year Delivery Program and annual Operational Plans.

The 10-year plan was developed following a road condition survey to gather the most accurate information on every Council managed road in our network, and an independent review of Council’s practices to ensure the way we prioritise road projects and develop renewal programs uses best practice and innovation.

Before the program was finalised, Councillors participated in a strategic workshop that took a detailed, technical approach to identifying the local roads most in need of renewal. And I’m pleased to announce that at the meeting of 25 March 2025, Council resolved to invest a further $20 million in our local roads over the next four years.

I thank Councillors for their leadership and commitment to this important program that prioritises local roads both now and in the future.

Even more strategies are being pursued to help improve our local road network including seeking project grants and advocating to other levels of Government.

The additional $20 million plan will be included in the draft Delivery Program and 2025-26 Operational Plan and placed on public exhibition in May.  

And to help you find roadworks happening near you and track progress, we’re building a new interactive online map that will be available on Council’s website from 1 July.

Read more on this announcement. 

Mayor Lawrie McKinna

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