2. Convinced Government to increase focus on disaster mitigation investment. Creation of taskforce to develop a framework
FAGs indexation freeze lifted on 1 July 2017
Headed off threat of Grants legislation review
Reintroduction of additional local roads funding for SA of $20m pa for two years
Budget announcement of $29.7m (one off) to fund up to 500 local community sporting infrastructure grants
New and improved Natural Disaster Relief and Recover Arrangement take effect from 1 November

3. Emphasising national impact through local application
Reinforcing fundamental principles of equity, partnership and co-responsibility
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Identify how both local and federal governments can gain from funding our priorities

4. 12 ways to deliver for Australian communities
ALGA Federal Election Initiatives

5. Maintain living standards and local economic growth by restoring the quantum of Financial Assistance Grants to a level
Establish a Local Government Higher Productivity Investment Plan funded at

6. Improve the safety and management of local roads by doubling Roads to Recovery funding and making the Bridges Renewal Program permanent
Achieve more sustainable local communities by funding community infrastructure at a cost of

7. Protect communities from the impact of natural disasters by maintaining support for relief and recovery and investing in targeted mitigation.
Invest in a Local Government Climate Change Partnership Fund of

8. Establish a Local Government Preventative Health and Activity Program
Continue support by renewing the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing

9. We need to fully realise the benefit of investments in smart technologies
We need a permanent fix to the South Australian road funding gap

10. Commonwealth leadership needed to achieve more cost-effective and equitable funding approaches, including access to state waste levies
Local government’s role in housing must be acknowledged with appropriate funding, including for innovative partnership models on housing
Survey by Crosby|Textor, commissioned by ACOR
ABS 2016 Census

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Councils agree to fund a campaign
State and territory government agreement
Unequivocal bipartisan support
Strong federal funding for ‘Yes’ case

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