Estimates Committee B - Answers to Questions: Friday, July 04, 2008

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GRANT EXPENDITURE

In reply to Mr WILLIAMS (MacKillop) (25 June 2008).

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy):

2006-07 Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Stormwater Management Fund $6,131,487 To fund Stormwater Management for the Catchment Management Subsidy Scheme Y
Salisbury Council $2,767,019 Contribution from Australian Government for road construction Y
Stormwater Management Fund $2,717,000 To fund stormwater management for Gawler River Y
Local Government $1,618,991 Under the Harbors and Navigation Act 1993 and regulations, levies are applied to recreational boats and placed in the Recreational Boating Facilities Funds for the purposes of maintaining and improving facilities for Recreational boating within South Australia Y
Barossa Council, Berri Barmera Council, Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, Kangaroo Island Council, District Council of Mt Barker, District Council of Mt Remarkable, Murray Mallee Community Transport Scheme, City of Victor Harbor, District Council of Yorke Peninsula, Australian Red Cross $1,068,602 To provide coordination of transport services available in regional centres for people that are disadvantaged in access to transport services—e.g. patients attending doctors appointments Y
Stormwater Management Fund $473,663 To fund stormwater management for Flood mitigation Y
National Transport Commission $373,000 To contribute to the national road, rail and intermodal transport reform agenda Y
Peterborough Council $200,000 General upgrade of the Steamtown Rail Museum Y
Various councils $128,829 Undertake median maintenance to a higher standard than contract maintenance would deliver Y
Cwth Secretariat—Canberra $120,533 To fund the operations of a number of working groups undertaking energy related projects on a national level Y
KESAB $35,000 For KESAB to provide support to volunteers who undertake litter collection and clean up roadsides Y
Adelaide Hills Council $33,500 For construction of Charleston foot bridge Y
University of South Australia $17,820 A scholarship for women intending to pursue a program in civil engineering at the University of South Australia Y


2007-08

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Stormwater Management Fund $4,100,000 To fund Stormwater Management for the Catchment Management Subsidy Scheme Y
City of Marion $2,400,000 To contribute to the construction of the 1.4 km New Connector Road at Hallett Cove Y
Local Government $1,494,818 Under the Harbors and Navigation Act 1993 and regulations, levies are applied to recreational boats and placed in the Recreational Boating Facilities Funds for the purposes of maintaining and improving facilities for Recreational boating within South Australia Y
Barossa Council, Berri Barmera Council, Clare and Gilbert, Valleys Council, Kangaroo Island Council, District Council of Mt Barker, District Council of Mt Remarkable, Murray Mallee Community Transport SchemeCity of Victor Harbor, District Council of Yorke Peninsula, Australian Red Cross $1,082,177 To provide coordination of transport services available in regional centres for people that are disadvantaged in access to transport services—e.g. patients attending doctors appointments Y
National Transport Commission $404,200 To contribute to the national road, rail and intermodal transport reform agenda Y
SAFECOM on behalf of the Public Safety Communications Executive Committee. $211,451 To assist with actioning the recommendations from the Independent Review of the GRN subsequent to the Lower Eyre Peninsula bushfires and develop traffic mitigation strategies, business risk assessment etc as a basis for future procurement and investment decisions Y
Various councils $155,373 Undertake median maintenance to a higher standard than contract maintenance would deliver Y
Stormwater Management Fund $70,386 To fund stormwater management for Flood mitigation Y
KESAB $35,000 For KESAB to provide support to volunteers who undertake litter collection and clean up roadsides Y
University of South Australia $10,800 A scholarship for women intending to pursue a program in civil engineering at the University of South Australia Y


The 2007-08 actuals are subject to change following the annual audit of the financial statements.

2006-07 Minister for Road Safety

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Charles Sturt, Gawler, Adelaide, Onkaparinga, Playford, Salisbury, Robe, Port Lincoln, Grant, Tumby Bay, Wattle Range & Mount Barker $409,053 To improve strategic planning for bicycle networks and facilities and to improve the safety and extent of cycling networks through infrastructure improvements Y
One Tree Hill Road, City Play $213,252 Shoulder Sealing Y
Cox Hill Bet Piggott-Wheatsheaf Road $200,000 Line marking treatment of roadside hazard, guard rail protection and installation of retro-reflective raised pavement markers Y
Council—non profit entity $177,228 Widen rd and form shoulders at curve as well as line marking, treatment of roadside hazards, guardrail, signage & rrpms Y
Councils, not for profit entity, and Community Groups sporting group, cultural group, etc $140,881 Grants for Initiatives to assist with promoting, educating the community on road safety Y
Alexandrina Council $138,288 Randell Road improvements Y
Sellicks Beach/Justs, Onkaparinga $90,000 Junction realignment Y
Sturt Valley Road, Adelaide Hill $36,500 Improve delineation, bridge barriers, improve sight distance at intersection Y
Hill Street, Campbelltown CC $24,800 Relocate priority to Hill Street. Improve advance warning signs and remove spoon drains Y
Vine/Edward, Campbelltown CC $7,500 Continue median through intersection Y
Hogarth/Goodman, Playford $6,575 Install left turn lane on Hogarth Road to improve channelisation and reinforce traffic control signage Y
Alexandrina Council $5,952 Lake Plains improvements Y
Hill/McShane, Campbelltown CC $2,000 Improve advance warning and delineation of intersection on all approaches Y


2007-08

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Charles Sturt, Gawler, Adelaide, Onkaparinga, Playford, Salisbury, Robe, Port Lincoln, Grant, Tumby Bay, Wattle Range & Mount Barker $418,384 To improve strategic planning for bicycle networks and facilities and to improve the safety and extent of cycling networks through infrastructure improvements Y
Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Adelaide, Playford, Unley, Mitcham & Charles Sturt $309,487 To improve the safety and extent of bicycle networks ( with a particular focus on safety) on Local Roads by facilitating the installation of bicycle lanes, off road shared use paths and safe road crossings Y
City of Onkaparinga & City of Marion $258,500 To assist the construction of shared use paths along existing and disused rail corridors. In 2007-08 funding was used to help complete the Coast to Vines Trail along the disused Willunga to Marino Rail corridor Y
Mitcham City Council $190,000 Install roundabout Y
Local Governments and Individuals $170,142 Promoting travelling Smarter and more Environmental friendly travelling ways for example ride to work Y
Mitcham City Council $160,000 Upgrade guard fence and install new sections, seal shoulders and install warning signs, CAMs RRPMs Y
Salisbury City Council $10,454 Modify western approach to roundabout—install road lighting, advance warning signs and street furniture Y
Salisbury City Council $7,663 Modify western approach to roundabout—install road lighting, advance warning signs and street furniture Y
Salisbury City Council $6,620 Modify western approach to roundabout—install road lighting, advance warning signs and street furniture Y


The 2007-08 actuals are subject to change following the annual audit of the financial statements.