FUNDING TO SUPPORT MELTON WITH SOVEREIGN BOULEVARD RESERVE UPGRADE

The Andrews Labor Government is continuing to support Melton with the infrastructure and services it needs to grow and thrive.

Minister for Suburban Development Melissa Horne, Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing and the Member for Melton Steve McGhie today announced $80,000 for Sovereign Boulevard Reserve upgrade through the Labor Government’s Living Local Fund.

The Sovereign Boulevard Reserve upgrade will improve access to a quality play and recreation space, encouraging increased outdoor activity and fostering social and community connections.

More than 400 projects across the state will be supported through the Fund, with $15 million available for suburban projects and another $5 million for the regions.

Local councils and community organisations have received grants of up to $200,000 for upgrades to shopping strips, playgrounds, community gardens and public art projects, or to buy new equipment or carry out minor refurbishment works.

From playground upgrades in Pakenham to the creation of an Aboriginal community art gallery in Ballarat, the Living Local Fund is supporting a wealth of diverse and important locally led projects right across Victoria.

The Living Local Fund is part of the Government’s Our Suburbs: Living Local and Our Regions: Living Local Initiatives.

For more information visit www.suburbandevelopment.vic.gov.au/living-local or www.rdv.vic.gov.au/living-local.

Quotes attributable for the Member for Melton Steve McGhie

“The Andrews Labor Government is supporting Melton with the Sovereign Boulevard Reserve upgrade because we know the community deserves good access to quality play and recreation spaces, encouraging increased outdoor activity and fostering social and community connections.”

 Quotes attributable to Minister for Suburban Development, Melissa Horne

“We’re doing what matters by investing in infrastructure that our local communities need to enjoy the services they deserve.”

“Our suburbs and regions are great places to live, work and play and we’re making sure they stay that way.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Development, Harriet Shing

“It’s great to see so many new projects on the way that will help our regions – when we our regions do well, the whole of Victoria benefits.”

“We are determined to continue our record investment in regional Victoria to build social and community connection through projects like Light Up Camperdown.”