Funding sought for leisure trail and new pound

Published: 24 February 2021. (Note: information was correct at date of publication but may have since been changed or superseded.)

Council will seek government funding to assist with continuing the Northern Beaches Leisure Trail (NBLT) and for the construction of a new pound.

Funding for the projects will be sought through the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) Round 5.

An application for $1.97 million will be made to assist with the construction of the Clifton Beach to Kewarra Beach section of the NBLT, which includes an 100-metre pedestrian and cycle bridge across Deep Creek, and 360 metres of shared path to connect the two suburbs.

Council is also seeking funding for 50% of the cost to construct a new animal management facility in Woree to replace the ageing facility in McCoombe Street.

The new facility will enhance Council’s animal welfare practices, and is expected to have a medical treatment facility, provide better segregation of animals and an increased capacity.

Council will apply for funding through the BBRF Community Investments Scheme for 50% of consultancy costs to explore and refine the potential of Cairns and the Far North region becoming the smart green capital of Australia.

This builds on Council endorsing the Cairns & FNQ: Becoming the Capital of the Smart Green Economy in Australia document at its Ordinary meeting on 26 August 2020.