August 13, 2021
A senior South Burnett Regional Council staff member has taken over project management of the $13.9 million Kingaroy Transformation Project.
The news that management of the project had been taken back “in-house” by Infrastructure General Manager Aaron Meehan was announced at Council’s Infrastructure Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday.
The Standing Committee receives regular updates on KTP progress.
The latest report stated the project was “currently tracking behind by approximately five weeks”.
However, the construction program was “being revised for acceleration and additional contract resources are currently being engaged during August to assist in bringing delivery back to targets”.
The report also emphasised the supply of materials continued to be a challenge, something being experienced by many industries due to COVID-19.
No reason for the departure of the previous project manager – Allen Christensen, from Kingaroy-based ATC Engineers and Project Managers – was given during the committee meeting.
Cr Kirstie Schumacher recommended that a letter be sent to ATC Engineers thanking them for their extensive efforts on the KTP project.
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto told southburnett.com.au Mr Christensen had resigned due to the heavy workload in his business.
Mr Christensen declined a request to comment.
- Download Council’s latest KTP update (819kb PDF)
