Munnings seeks to represent Peninsula

Phegans Bay resident Mr Craig Munnings is to seeking Labor Party preselection for Gosford Council as a Peninsula representative.

"The Peninsula has about one third of the municipal population," he said.

"This I believe will not be lost on the preselectors, the Labor Party or the general populace.

"The Labor Party has always seen its role as representing its core constituency and its core values, and I am sure that this will continue.

"It would indeed be a sad day for the Peninsula to not have a voice and for the Labor Party to be seen to desert the residents of an area that has traditionally supported it, and supported it well."

Mr Munnings family moved here in 1973 and he was educated at Woy Woy South Primary School and Woy Woy High School, currently both his children attend a local state school.

"I firmly believe that our area and our Council needs new leaders with vision, integrity, strength and substance.

"It needs people who will represent their community well and have a sound knowledge of local government.

"I have been fortunate to obtain valuable experience within government.

"I am in a unique position to be able to utilise this experience to benefit our local region.

"My various government roles have distinctively qualified me for the task as a councillor on Gosford Council," he said.

Mr Munnings said the issues that affected the Peninsula were in relation to urban consolidation, transport access, drainage and general provision of services.

"These are all issues which also concern me as a resident.

"I believe that we need to re-focus Council's attention so that efforts are concentrated on delivering positive outcomes for our local residents.

"I hope that the Peninsula will continue to have a voice on the newly-elected council and I can assure your readers that I would deem it to be an honour and a privilege if that voice is mine."

Press release, February 4