Council’s big list of issues for State Government

A local council has called upon the State Government to rectify a series of issues in the region, including travel avenues between the metropolitan cities and the regions.

A local council has delivered a list of “key issues” to be worked on by the State Government after the election, relating to road connectivity and providing a link between a holiday destination in the regions and the metros.

Scenic Rim Mayor Greg Christensen said the State Government were responsive to their needs.

The council have developed a 10 Point Advocacy Plan to help the region recover from drought, floods, fire, and COVID-19.

“Our 10 Point Advocacy Plan focuses on key areas including investment in critical transport connectivity on State-controlled roads, better access to public transport and equal access to Queensland Government grant funding,” Mr Christensen said.

“While there are many things we could have advocated for, we prioritised to 10 strategic issues that will help support economic growth and improve liveability for our residents.”

In the Scenic Rim road network, council owns 961kms of sealed roads while the state oversees 562kms.

Here is the list of key issues identified by council:

Transport and logistics connectivity

Mount Lindesay Highway/Bromelton connections

Canungra Town Bypass

Coulson crossing of the Teviot River

Upgrade/maintain Boonah Rathdowney Road

Cook Road (Gallery Walk) Bypass – Tamborine Mountain

Beaudesert – Nerang Road – Rogers Flat section

Support for reasonable access for community amenity

Passenger rail connection to Beaudesert

Public transport (bus) services east and west – two-year development programs

Ongoing financial sustainability for service and infrastructure support

Review of State Financial Assistance Grants distribution

Review of tied and untied grants program