The State Government is providing new grants to local councils that will seek to speed up the delivery of residential land, drive urban growth, jobs and development.
The Streamlining for Growth program is allocating more than $3.2 million to local councils facing population growth pressures or land shortages.
In 2022, the program was focused on projects that will support Victoria’s economic recovery and address land supply shortages in regional Victoria and Melbourne’s growth areas.
The Casey City Council has received funding for three projects including Narre Warren Village Growth and Investment Attraction which will receive $186,000, the Community and Recreation Infrastructure Infrastructure Works in Kind Assessment Framework which will get a total of $49,975, as well as $50,000 in funding for the Green Streets 2.0 initiative.
Nearby, Cardinia Shire Council will receive $120,000 for enhancements to an existing street register application.
Minister for Planning Richard Wynne said the funding would help local councils financially.
“The funding will help local councils with staffing or financial support to unblocking or fast-track strategic planning projects to deliver new homes and jobs faster,” Mr Wynne said.
“This program has a track record of delivering faster and more cost-effective permit-ready land for new homes and jobs across Victoria.”
The Victorian Government has confirmed funding for a seventh year of Streamlining for Growth in 2022 to 2023.
Applications for the next round of grants will open later in 2022.
