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Written by The Transcontinental Pt Augusta |
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Wednesday , 08 July 2009 |
The Davenport Community Council has received a lifeline from State Government, receiving six months funding to keep the administration building operational.
The council’s administration was set to close last week, after Federal Government cut $400,000 in annual funding to the community.
State Government’s grant of $40,000 was received through a Community Connect scheme, which would extend the employment of its chief executive officer.
A Community Connect spokesperson said the extension of employment would allow the council to develop initiatives and to attract ongoing funding.
Davenport Community Council chief executive officer David Hickman said the funding was positive for the community.
However, he said it was still unknown who would take over municipal services, including roads and postal services.
“That’s what we’re going to have to look into,” he said.
Mr Hickman was happy initiatives the council set up – including a partnership with Exact Mining – would continue.
“If the administration was not there … who would look for funding and get money to the community?” Mr Hickman said.
“That’s the only way they can move forward.”
Davenport Community Council chairperson Syd Waye the council was thankful the administration could continue for another six months.
“It’s going to be very hard for the councillors to get together if there’s nowhere to meet,” he said.
Mr Waye also held concerns over the community’s postal service.
The administration centre picks up and distributes the community’s mail each day.
Mr Waye was concerned such services should be available to all citizens.
“It is a far distance for many of the community to get to the post office in the city … we should be given the same services as everyone else,” he said.
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