TWO Loddon Shire Wards have six years of unspent community plan funding for local projects.
Council allocates $50,000 to each ward annually for projects backed by community planning committees.
More than $1.5 million is sitting in the fund, according to a report presented to councillors.
Cr Gavan Holt told the council meeting that on the surface, the unspent funds could “raise eyebrows”.
However, he said Wedderburn Ward was setting aside funds for a project endorsed by council.
The town’s development committee wants the money used for a residential housing estate.
Cr Holt said council officers were working towards securing federal funding for the project.
Boort Ward has carried forward $285,000  this financial year and picked up another $50,000 - $335,000 now available for the community planning group to allocate toward projects.  Inglewood Ward carried forward $262,000 and now has $189,000 to spend on local projects after funding was provided for a new annexe at the eucalyptus distillery museum and Campbells Forest hydrology report.
Tarnagulla Ward carried forward $190,000  with $169,000 available for community planning groups to allocate. Projects this year including painting of the Laanecoorie Hall, disabled car parking at Newbridge Hall and $30,000 on Tarnagulla Soldiers’ Memorial Park toilets.
Terrick Ward carried forward $172,000  and has a kitty of $206,000  after money was set aside for the Pyramid Hill Lions Park redevelopment and upgrading the Mitiamo sports rooms floor.
Cr Holt asked whether there could be confidence communities had plans to use the money.
Chief executive officer Lincoln Fitzgerald said community groups were encouraged to work together and develop local projects.