Rate increase mooted

A proposal for a rate increase and a new draft city management plan will be discussed at a public workshop organised by Gosford Council at Umina on Wednesday, May 9.

The workshop will be held at 9am at the Umina Christian Life Centre in Sydney Av, Umina.

The council's strategic planning manager Mr Tony Camenzuli has told community groups that the meeting will be used to obtain feedback on the draft strategic plan.

It would also be used "to outline the case for and obtain feedback on a proposal for Council to seek Ministerial approval for an extraordinary rate increase to fund additional roadworks, kerb and guttering, footpaths and for a Water Safety Levy".

The council will exhibit its draft city management plan between April 20 and May 18.

The plan is comprised of the council's Strategic Plan, Capital Works Program, Program Budget and Revenue Policy and its State of the Environment Report.

The documents will be available for inspection at the council's Woy Woy depot and at Umina and Woy Woy libraries.

"It is expected that Council will formally consider the Draft City Management Plan for adoption during June," said Mr Camenzuli.

A feedback form is available for anyone unable to attend the workshops.

Letter, April 4