Mayor finds support for leisure centre

Minister of Roads Mr Carl Scully has "expressed support" for an assistance package for the Regional Leisure Centre at Woy Woy, according to mayor Cr Robert Bell.

Following a meeting with the Minister, Cr Bell said: "The Minister has made some significant commitments of support and the detail will be announced shortly.

"The Minister expressed support for assistance as a package including road improvements and a cycleway-pedestrian linkage to the leisure complex."

Cr Bell said: "The local member Ms Marie Andrews also indicated strong support for council's submission for a minimum of $200,000 from Sport, Recreation and Tourism."

Cr Bell and Gosford Council general manager Mr Peter Wilson met with Mr Scully and Member for Peats Ms Andrews on October 17.

They discussed regional road maintenance funding, the Peninsula Regional Leisure Centre and a Community and Road Education Scheme facility

Cr Bell said that the meeting was very productive.

He said the Minister agreed to provide additional funding to address the road funding issues that have become more significant over the last five years.

"Council will be working with the RTA to ensure that Gosford receives its fair share of funding.

"Council will present a new submission to the Central Coast-Hunter group seeking a review of the formula and the reclassification of some roads.

"Some regional roads maybe reclassified as State Roads.

"The Minister has asked Council to put a submission together for further discussion on some specific areas of Council concern.

"The meeting lasted well over an hour and produced some of the best results in recent times for the residents of Gosford City," Cr Bell said.

"We have the Government's commitment.

"All we have to do is agree on the detail but I am confident it will be a good outcome for Gosford."

Press release, October 30