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Prioritise East Gippsland to support community-led recovery
East Gippsland Shire Council continues to work side-by-side with bushfire-impacted communities, supporting timely and appropriate community-led projects and initiatives.
Council’s role in advocating for funding allocations under the Regional Local Economic Recovery Stimulus (LERS) Program has supported some of the many great projects put forward in East Gippsland.
“The recent announcement of significant investment in 10 local projects is great news for our communities and we thank both the Commonwealth and Victorian governments for recognising the importance of these projects,” Mayor Cr Mendy Urie said.
However, the allocation to East Gippsland in comparison to the North East of Victoria has left Council surprised and disappointed, prompting Mayor Cr Mendy Urie to write to Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud and Acting Minister for Police and Emergency Services Martin Foley seeking a commitment that East Gippsland projects are prioritised in future funding rounds.