Brisbane City Council just released its annual budget for 2017/18
June is budget time, and while most of the media attention is on State and Federal Government budgets, Brisbane City Council has also just released its $3 billion annual budget, which holds direct and immediate repercussions for local residents.
Click here to read my final budget reply speech.
The BCC budget is drafted by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and requires a majority vote of all the councillors to get through. Because the LNP have a very large majority on council, whatever the Lord Mayor puts forward will be rubber-stamped without much public debate or scrutiny. The Labor Councillors usually vote to support the individual budget programs but vote against the budget as a whole, effectively so they can have a bet each way and oppose the LNP without opening themselves to criticism for opposing specific positive projects. I would suggest that while they might disagree with the Lord Mayor on specific funding priorities, their broader vision for the future of Brisbane is not so different from that of the LNP.
This means that while I can suggest and lobby for funding for different projects and services, the LNP has the final say. You can find the list of the priority local projects I requested for the Gabba Ward for the 2017/18 financial year here.
Below is a list of all the local projects within the Gabba Ward that the Lord Mayor decided to fund in our area. As you’ll see, there’s a little bit of positive investment in infrastructure for the inner-south side, but it falls far short of what’s necessary in order to cater for the rapid population growth we’re experiencing.
If you are interested in looking into the budget further, or wanting a more detailed explanation of what each heading refers to, you can download the full 2017-18 Brisbane City Council Budget from this link. If you download the file, 'Annual Plan and Budget full document 2017-18', you can look up a specific part the report by searching for the section number listed under each heading below (For example, for Footpath Reconstruction, search for 1.1.3.1).
More specific details of the particular projects listed under these headings haven't been released yet. I will find out more in the coming weeks, through the Budget Information Sessions. I’ll try to post regularly on my Facebook page to keep residents updated about what I’ve learned. I’ll also be sending out another email in the coming weeks with more details and some general thoughts on the BCC’s broader budgeting strategy. If you haven't already done so, you can sign up to my regular emails here.
I'm writing a couple of short articles to unpack and analyse the ramifications of the council budget. You can learn more via the following links...
Post 1 - Our priority projects
Post 3 - Transport Infrastructure
Post 4 - Greens Budget Reply Speech
Constructing Key Bikeway Links in Brisbane Suburbs |
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Refer to: 1.1.3.1 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Alice Street/Edward Street Bridge (Botanic Gardens) |
Brisbane City |
$430,000 |
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Kangaroo Point Upgrade Stage 1 |
South Brisbane |
$3,955,000 |
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Woolloongabba Bikeway |
Woolloongabba |
$10,088,000 |
Footpath Reconstruction |
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Refer to: 1.1.3.1 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Lytton Road |
East Brisbane |
$59,000 |
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Melbourne Street |
South Brisbane |
$592,000 |
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Stanley Street |
Woolloongabba |
$42,000 |
Road Network Design |
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Refer to: 2.1.1.1 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Logan Road/O'Keefe Street/Junction Street |
Greenslopes/ Woolloongabba |
$641,000 |
Bridge and Culvert Construction - New |
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Refer to: 2.1.2.2 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Kingfisher Creek |
Woolloongabba |
$270,000 |
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Local Access Network Improvements |
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Refer to: 2.1.2.2 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Montague Road at Victoria Street |
West End |
$76,000 |
Local Area Traffic Management - Traffic Calming |
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Refer to: 2.1.2.2 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Montague Road/Vulture Street/Hardgraves Street Precinct |
West End |
$639,000 |
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Retaining Walls and EmbankmentsRefer to: 2.1.2.2 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Gladstone Road |
Highgate Hill |
$219,000 |
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Road Construction Minor Traffic Density |
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Refer to: 2.1.2.2 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Beesley Street to Riverside Drive Design |
West End |
$32,000 |
Major Traffic Improvements – IntersectionsRefer to: 2.1.2.3 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Leopard Street at Mark Lane |
Kangaroo Point |
$61,000 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Vulture Street/Montague Road |
West End |
$591,000 |
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Carryover |
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Vulture Street/Montague Road |
West End |
$109,000 |
Bridges and Culverts Reconstruction and Rehabilitation |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Story Bridge Anchor Repainting |
Kangaroo Point |
$454,000 |
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Story Bridge Design and Investigation |
Kangaroo Point |
$226,000 |
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Story Bridge Waterproofing |
Kangaroo Point |
$2,659,000 |
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Story Bridge Painting Program |
Kangaroo Point |
$215,000 |
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Albion Street |
Woolloongabba |
$19,000 |
Kerb and Channel |
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Refer to: 2.1.3.1 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Church Avenue |
Woolloongabba |
$50,000 |
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Lambert Street |
Kangaroo Point |
$101,000 |
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Lerna Street |
East Brisbane |
$101,000 |
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Lower Hardgrave Road |
West End |
$30,000 |
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Derby Street |
Highgate Hill |
$136,000 |
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Lambert Street |
Kangaroo Point |
$101,000 |
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Lerna Street |
East Brisbane |
$101,000 |
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Roads Network Resurfacing |
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Refer to: 2.1.3.1 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Albion Street |
Woolloongabba |
$37,000 |
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Boundary Street |
South Brisbane |
$104,000 |
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Cordelia Street |
South Brisbane |
$147,000 |
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Derby Street |
Highgate Hill |
$133,000 |
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Leitch Lane |
West End |
$34,000 |
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Lerna Street |
East Brisbane |
$79,000 |
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Montague Road |
West End |
$233,000 |
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Northcote Street |
East Brisbane |
$173,000 |
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Pollux Street |
Highgate Hill |
$34,000 |
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Thorn Street |
East Brisbane |
$36,000 |
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Vulture Street |
West End |
$101,000 |
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Wellington Road |
Woolloongabba |
$883,000 |
Park Infrastructure, Gym Facilities and Landscape Upgrades |
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Refer to: 3.3.4.2 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Davies Park |
West End |
$267,000 |
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Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park |
Kangaroo Point |
$120,000 |
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Orleigh Park |
West End |
$49,000 |
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Play Safe Upgrades |
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Refer to: 3.3.4.2 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Faversham Street Park |
Woolloongabba |
$38,000 |
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Wharves, Jetties, Pontoons and Fishing Platforms |
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Refer to: 3.4.2.1 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Park Avenue, Mowbray Park Pontoon |
East Brisbane |
$207,000 |
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Public Mooring at South Bank - Stage 2 |
South Brisbane |
$1,838,000 |
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Public Pontoon at West End - Stage 2 |
West End |
$918,000 |
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Carryover (from last year) |
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Public Mooring at South Bank - Stage 1 |
South Brisbane |
$88,000 |
Sea and River Walls Rehabilitation |
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Refer to: 3.4.2.2 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Montague Road |
South Brisbane |
$90,000 |
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Holman Street |
Kangaroo Point |
$182,000 |
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Stormwater Infrastructure |
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Refer to: 3.4.3.5 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Montague Road |
West End |
$1,117,000 |
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Carryover (from last year) |
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Kurilpa Street |
West End |
$164,000 |
Major Waterways Vegetation Management |
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Refer to: 3.4.4.2 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Deshon Street - Norman Creek |
Woolloongabba |
$13,000 |
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Oaklands Parade - Norman Creek |
East Brisbane |
$13,000 |
Stormwater Drainage Rehabilitation |
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Refer to: 3.4.4.3 |
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Description |
Suburb |
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Deshon Street |
Woolloongabba |
$248,000 |
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Dudley Street |
Highgate Hill |
$65,000 |
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Elliot Street |
Kangaroo Point |
$248,000 |
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Lochaber Street |
Dutton Park |
$268,000 |