Fire station approval questioned

Gosford Council has approved a fire station building for Maitland Bay Drive, Killcare, before having considered a feasibility study to develop the site into a combined recreational facility, according to Cr Lynne Bockholt.

In a "question without notice", Cr Bockholt has asked council officers why this occurred, when the council had resolved to develop a whole site strategy before any development occurred.

The feasibility study was to examine the cost of building the fire station including public toilets and change room and developing the site as a recreation facility including playing fields.

Council minutes, November 13