Review of the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority

Review of the operations of the NSW Reconstruction Authority

Findings and recommendations

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Recommendation 21 _________________________________________________________ 60

That the NSW Reconstruction Authority continue to prioritise improvements to streamline

payment of Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement funds to local councils as a matter of

urgency. The NSW Reconstruction Authority should have funds readily available so that

councils do not incur the extra financial burden at a time when council assets are adversely

impacted.

Finding 15 __________________________________________________________________ 60

Many councils remain out of pocket for significant amounts of money, owed to them through

unpaid Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements and other recovery payments.

Recommendation 22 _________________________________________________________ 60

That the NSW Government work with the Australian Government to ensure all monies still

owed to councils for approved and completed Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements-

funded works be paid immediately, so as to aid those local government areas in their recovery

and future resilience.

Recommendation 23 _________________________________________________________ 68

That the NSW Government continue to advocate to the Australian Government through

relevant intergovernmental forums for the implementation of the recommendations of the

Independent Review of Commonwealth Disaster Funding (Colvin Review).