Works program to be reviewed

Gosford Council's strategy and policy forum has been asked to review the Council's capital works program, with a view to taking money from larger projects to fund smaller projects.

The committee will investigate the possibility of completing a large number of small works at the expense of some big-ticket items.

Projects costing more than $100,000 would be targeted.

On the Peninsula, these included Middle Creek flood mitigation works, Pearl Beach, at an estimated cost of $127,000.

Other projects under review on the Peninsula include the Patonga Fire Boat Shed renovations, provision of pumps at Woy Woy tip and the upgrading of Brisbane Ave in Umina.

Current "unfunded" Peninsula projects include oval irrigation at Ettalong and Woy Woy and the elimination of the Woy Woy Rd level crossing.

The report said the review would have an aim of "embellishing and enhancing the city's current assets".

Carl Spears, December 11