system improvements amendment

Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services and improving systems have been introduced to the House today, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. Progress will this week be made through the House on the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill. Several amendments are being made, including to support council-controlled water organisation borrowing and ensure a smoother transition to the new system for co…

The Government will change the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill to ensure councils can set appropriate development contributions that reflect the growth-related infrastructure costs associated with Fast-track projects, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. “Fast-track is helping desperately needed housing, infrastructure, energy and investment projects move through the consenting system without being bogged down in u…

Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, has today announced the list of projects that will be included under the new Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund programme. With almost 120 projects across every local authority in the State, this new Government inve…

Today we have taken a fundamental step to move from immediate emergency response to the recovery and reconstruction of our country. Today we signed 11 new decrees within the framework of the state of emergency with concrete measures to mobilize resources, give financial capacity to the regions, guarantee the provision of public services, accelerate the reconstruction of infrastructure and ensure that our children and young people can continue studying. I want to explain the most important decis…

The issue of development projects that are in sick status, behind schedule as well as the slowdown in approved allocation spending was among those that were raised and touched upon during the National Development Action Council Meeting Number 1 of 2026 which I chaired this afternoon. I emphasize that the Federal Government has provided large development allocations to be implemented by ministries and agencies throughout the country. Therefore, it is the responsibility of every head of department…

This morning I went to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities to meet the people of the ministry as well as the small farmers, in addition to listening to their views, complaints and problems they face. Alhamdulillah, the national economy recorded 6 percent growth in the second quarter, exceeding all initial projections. The plantation and commodity sectors also contribute to this strength, including smallholders who as a whole make a significant contribution to the economy and the country's…