Council tenders decided soon

A number of Gosford Council projects on the Peninsula are close to having tenders selected, according to Cr Lynne Bockholt.

Seven architects are being considered for the Woy Woy Library extension.

"Currently the committee is investigating previous works carried out by the seven architects with heritage experience," she said.

"Once this is complete, the committee will decide which architects go forward to the design-tender process."

Cr Bockholt said six of 18 tenderers had been chosen by Council to proceed to the next selection round for the construction of the new community centre and Little Theatre at McMasters Rd, Woy Woy.

She said 18 firms had applied and the six chosen all had experience in this kind of work.

The final design for the new Peninsula Regional Leisure Centre on the Woy Woy Pool site is yet to be decided by its building committee.

Cr Bockholt said a development application should be lodged before Christmas and would then go on public exhibition.

"Included in the design are two full-size basketball courts, leisure centre, gym as well as pools, creche, kiosk, new toilets and change rooms."

Decisions were still to be made on the future of the existing pools.

"Council officers are preparing a business plan for Council before Christmas," said Cr Bockholt.

Construction is expected to start in the middle of next year.

In Anderson Park, Woy Woy, the new terrazzo fountain should be installed and the park completed by mid-December.

November 15