Infrastructure website re-structure
We have recently re-structured our website to group all pages by topic. The list of topics is below, and can also be accessed on the left of the page. You can also do a SEARCH by typing your key words in the Search box at the top right-hand corner of any page you are on. For further assistance please call our Admin Officer at 9213 2059.
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Our Infrastructure Unit
Our goal in Infrastructure is to advocate to ensure that Local Government attains the funding and resources required to facilitate provision of appropriate roads and transport infrastructure services to local communities throughout the State, irrespective of geographical location, socio-cultural and economic circumstances.
The key issues within this Policy Area include:
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RoadWise Program
WALGA’s RoadWise Program is the Local Government and Community Road Safety Program, which works to build the capacity of Local Governments, the community and other agencies to effectively deliver road safety initiatives align to Towards Zero, WA’s Road Safety Strategy 2008-2020.
WALGA’s RoadWise Program coordinates several sub-programs that support the delivery of community-based road safety. These include the Local Government Safe System Project; the Community Road Safety Grants Program; the community road safety network; the Type 1 Child Car Restraint Fitting Service and Local Government Policy, Advocacy and Leadership.
For more information visit the RoadWise Program website.
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State Road Funds Agreement
The Agreement provides Local Government with an allocation of funds based on a percentage of the vehicle licence fee revenue incorporated in annual funding appropriations by the State Government to Main Roads Western Australia. It guarantees a level of funding that Local Government can use to plan for the future, determine project priorities so that funds made available are allocated to projects and works of the highest priority, resulting in funding provided being used in the most effective and efficient manner possible.
Click here to view the page on the Agreement.
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Infrastructure Links
Austroads
Institute of Public Works Engineers
National Transport Commission
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE)
Office of Road Safety
Main Roads WA
Western Power Local Government Website