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68 MID-WESTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING - 6 AUGUST 2014 6.2.7 Resources for Regions Fund REPORT BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER TO 6 AUGUST 2014 COUNCIL MEETING 6.2.7 jr280714 Resources for Regions Fund GOV400038, A0820020 RECOMMENDATION That: 1. the report by the Economic Development Officer on the Resources for Regions Fund be received; 2. Council submit expressions of interest to the Resources for Regions Fund the following projects: Bylong Valley Way Project (Kandos to Bylong) $2.5m Alternate Hunter Access Road Project (Bylong to Wollar) $14.5m Fairydale and Saleyards Lane Upgrade Project $6.7m Mudgee Water Supply Extension $8.5m Stage 2 Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex $5.0m Gulgong Water & Sewer Upgrades $5.0m Regional Art Gallery $4.0m Red Hill Gulgong $0.5m Mudgee CBD Retail Car Parking $1.0m Detailed report The NSW Government is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for funding under the Restart NSW Resources for Regions program, with the objective to deliver improved local infrastructure and services to mining affected communities. The EOIs are for Round 3 of the program with total funding of up to $89 million allocated for projects in eligible communities in 2014-15. As Council is aware, we have been successful in applying for projects under both the first and second rounds of the Resources of Regions program, with Ulan Road, Cope Road and the Mudgee Airport all receiving funding. The Mid-Western Region has again been assessed as a mining affected community based on the eligibility criteria for this program. A copy of the Resources for Regions program guidelines and application process is attached. The guidelines call for completed expressions of interest to be lodged by 15 August 2014. Based on the guidelines provided, the following 9 projects would be suitable to put forward as expressions of interest: Project Amount Requested Bylong Valley Way Project (Kandos to Bylong) $2.5m Alternate Hunter Access Road Project (Bylong to Wollar) $14.5m Fairydale and Saleyards Lane Upgrade Project $6.7m Mudgee Water Supply Extension $8.5m Stage 2 Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex $5.0m Gulgong Water & Sewer Upgrades $5.0m Regional Art Gallery $4.0m Red Hill Gulgong $0.5m Mudgee CBD Retail Car Parking $1.0m

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68 MID-WESTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING - 6 AUGUST 2014

6.2.7 Resources for Regions Fund

REPORT BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER TO 6 AUGUST 2014 COUNCIL MEETING

6.2.7 jr280714 Resources for Regions Fund

GOV400038, A0820020

RECOMMENDATION That: 1. the report by the Economic Development Officer on the Resources for Regions

Fund be received; 2. Council submit expressions of interest to the Resources for Regions Fund the

following projects:

Bylong Valley Way Project (Kandos to Bylong) $2.5m Alternate Hunter Access Road Project (Bylong to Wollar) $14.5m Fairydale and Saleyards Lane Upgrade Project $6.7m Mudgee Water Supply Extension $8.5m Stage 2 Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex $5.0m Gulgong Water & Sewer Upgrades $5.0m Regional Art Gallery $4.0m Red Hill Gulgong $0.5m Mudgee CBD Retail Car Parking $1.0m

Detailed report

The NSW Government is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for funding under the Restart NSW Resources for Regions program, with the objective to deliver improved local infrastructure and services to mining affected communities. The EOIs are for Round 3 of the program with total funding of up to $89 million allocated for projects in eligible communities in 2014-15. As Council is aware, we have been successful in applying for projects under both the first and second rounds of the Resources of Regions program, with Ulan Road, Cope Road and the Mudgee Airport all receiving funding. The Mid-Western Region has again been assessed as a mining affected community based on the eligibility criteria for this program. A copy of the Resources for Regions program guidelines and application process is attached. The guidelines call for completed expressions of interest to be lodged by 15 August 2014. Based on the guidelines provided, the following 9 projects would be suitable to put forward as expressions of interest: Project Amount Requested

Bylong Valley Way Project (Kandos to Bylong) $2.5m

Alternate Hunter Access Road Project (Bylong to Wollar) $14.5m

Fairydale and Saleyards Lane Upgrade Project $6.7m

Mudgee Water Supply Extension $8.5m

Stage 2 Glen Willow Regional Sports Complex $5.0m

Gulgong Water & Sewer Upgrades $5.0m

Regional Art Gallery $4.0m

Red Hill Gulgong $0.5m

Mudgee CBD Retail Car Parking $1.0m

MID-WESTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL ORDINARY MEETING - 6 AUGUST 2014

Financial and Operational Plan implications

Not applicable at this time.

Community Plan implications

Not applicable at this time. JULIE ROBERTSON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 25 July 2014 Attachments: 1. Resources for Regions Expression of Interest Guidelines APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION:

BRAD CAM GENERAL MANAGER