July-August 2016 Oceania Edition

Business View Australia - July - August 2016 59 To accomplish its goals, the council is looking into infrastructure growth for both residential and tourism support. The long-term sustainability of the District is a multi-faceted affair, concerned with a number of different industries and population groups within the region. “The infrastructure growth is really going to be around townships, in relation to footpath and infrastructure for more residential and tourism support. We’ve updated our road assets management and processes to get that occurring on a more structured basis. Then it’s really a matter of extending that out to other asset types. Predominantly it’s going to be around township development”, explains Andrew. Forexample, investingintorenewable resources and personal equipment, the council keeps the costs down as much as possible. On the other hand, investing in community projects ensures the longevity of the area and the satisfaction of the residents, which should always be important for any District Council. Even though it is a small community, Barunga West is certainly in good hands. Supporting Partner Topcoat Asphalt topcoat.com.au