Project switch The councillors will discuss whether to forgo the previously approved Railway Road Footpath Project in Collinsville, funded through Works for Queensland, and use the $400,000 elsewhere. It was recommended the funding instead be used to irrigate the Collinsville Showground Oval, complete the missing footpath/pedestrian footbridge link along Scottville Rd and complete street beautification on Stanley St. Agenda documents state community consultation showed the Railway Road project was not considered a high priority for Collinsville residents. It was recommended the councillors use the funding for the alternative projects, rather than the Railway Road Footpath Project.
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The spokesman was also unable to confirm what net present value was identified through the discounted cash flow analysis undertaken on the five projects, nor could the spokesman say when the projects had been forecast to return a positive net present value.
Sources told the
Daily when it came to commercial projects, a positive net present value was considered a critical indicator as to whether or not it was worthy of investment.
The spokesman said the type of analysis the council undertook depended on the particular project.
“Factors that will influence the type of analysis chosen will include the policy and/or community objectives that are sought from a particular project and the benefits that are expected to be derived from the project, as key considerations,” the spokesman said.
Grounded ministers to save taxpayers thousands as they stay home
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International border closures have provided a small silver lining for the COVID-hit Queensland budget, with grounded politicians set to save taxpayers thousands of dollars.
Palaszczuk government ministers spent $269,531 on overseas travel in the 12 months to June 30, 2020, according to a public report of ministerial expenses.
International travel is off the cards, with Queensland ministers also prevented from leaving on trade missions.
Credit:Rob Homer
In comparison, ministers spent $534,226 on overseas trips the previous year.
Here aresome of the biggest revelations that came out of council this year:
Whittaker walks: On the cusp of caretaker mode ahead of the March election a bombshell was dropped when former council CEO Michael Whittaker s resignation was announced. His sudden resignation due to ill health came just two days after the
Daily put a series of questions to council about the reasoning for Mr Whittaker s recent absence and the status of an investigation into allegations of bullying within the organisation. A cone of silence has been in place since, with details about the sudden resignation, or the investigation fiercely guarded.