Scenic Rim capital works carry-forwards reached up to $99.43 million

Scenic Rim Regional Council has noted the June update for its 2025-2026 Infrastructure Capital Works Program, while reporting that between $44.56 million and $99.43 million in capital funding was carried into later financial years over the past three years.

The infrastructure update was noted unanimously on 23 September. The supplied report does not identify individual projects, construction sites, contractors, suppliers, completion dates or revised delivery costs.

The figures were discussed after a public question about capital funding carried forward because of underspending over the past decade. Council said carry-forwards are common in local government and keep funding available for approved projects that extend beyond one financial year.

Weather events, contractor availability, supply-chain constraints, grant-funding timelines, land acquisition, design and approval processes, and changes in project scope were listed as factors that can affect delivery timing.

For the past three years, the carry-forward amounts represented between 51 per cent and 57 per cent of the relevant year's capital allocation. Council said a carry-forward does not represent lost funds or additional expenditure. It reflects the timing of project delivery, with the remaining budget transferred to the following financial year so approved works can be completed.

The June update provides a program-level progress report, but does not show which individual works were completed, delayed or carried into the next financial year. It also does not provide the 10-year, year-by-year breakdown requested during public question time.

The next council meeting is scheduled for 28 October 2026.