Budget Implications
An overview of the Priority 1 items for construction during the period from 2008 to 2018, assuming 50-50 shared funding by Council, would require a Council budget allocation of $400,000 per annum.
This level of budget allocation appears to be in line with Council’s current program, which includes for example $495,000 for the extension of the Bong Bong Track from the River to Eridge Park in 2008/2009.
Priority 2 and Priority 3 items can be funded in the longer term. Early opportunities for implementation are likely to arise through a range of programs such as regular road and footpath maintenance and upgrading programs, new developments and grant applications etc.
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survey: How much money should Council allocate towards cycle facility construction and promotion each year?
will38 Comment 1 23 Jul 2008, 5:37 PM
$400k a year really is nothing. I know that council is a bit strapped for cash but how much does it propose to spend on the leisure centre? Bike paths and facilities would be much more useful to more people.
Cycling facilities are one of the cheapest ways to improve quality of life and sustainability in an LGA and Council has the power and capacity to do this without State or Federal help.
toohey Comment 2 10 Aug 2008, 11:33 AM
When you see the number people that use the Path along Suttor rd and the Wingecarribee River it is a excellent example that if a safe area is provide for exercise people will use it.
Cycle1 Comment 3 13 Aug 2008, 10:54 AM
Perhaps money would be better spent across several different cycleways rather than focusing on one well established path.
Adding new or enhanced cycleways is only the first step.
These cycleways need to be maintained and repaired to ensure that cyclists continue to use them. The cost of maintaining the cycleways into the future needs to also be accounted for.