In particular Cr Ferguson is optimistic that the council’s current plans for the renewal of the CentrePoint Sport and Leisure Centre will be well placed to gain funding from the $200 million available in the Stronger Country Communities Fund.

“Swimming pools, bike paths and playgrounds are all a great link with our Active Movement Strategy and our sport and recreation plan,” he said,

Cr Ferguson also added that the skate park project would also come under the fund.

Also of interest to council in the budget is the $100 million available to support cultural and artistic activities.

“We have plans that are almost ready to go for a new library and cultural centre so we’d be optimistic that when the details for that come out, we’ll be well placed,” Cr Ferguson said.

The completion of the Southern Cadia access route is the only item within the budget that Cr Ferguson says will be sure to continue.

“It’s great to see that they haven’t moved it, taken it away or reallocated it, so that’s good,” he said.

The continuation of the Brown’s Creek road resurfacing all the way to the ANL site is high on council’s list of road works to complete.

“We’re optimistic that stage two of the Brown’s Creek road will be funded under the Fixing Country Roads program within the next twelve months,” he said.