Hale makes Peninsula promise

Ettalong Beach Memorial Club general manager Mr Peter Hale has promised to put the Peninsula back into the Gosford business plan if he is elected at the March 27 council election.

Mr Hale is number two on the ticket for the Central Coast First party behind deputy chairman of Central Coast Leagues Club, Mr Laurie Maher.

Central Coast First claims Mr Hale is the highest-placed Peninsula candidate on a party ticket with a realistic chance of winning a seat.

"Labor's Peninsula candidate is at number eight and the Liberals have their's at number six."

Mr Hale will be supported by Umina hardware store owner Mr Greg Sandell, who is number six on the Central Coast First ticket.

Mr Hale said: "While the Peninsula has been represented on Council, we are still treated like second-class citizens.

"We have had the pool destroyed before a replacement was assured and we have a roundabout where no wants it, when footpaths and kerb and guttering is almost non-existent."

Mr Hale has worked with local schools and employment agencies to create unique schemes to assist the youth and unemployed in the region.

Both Mr Hale and Mr Sandell are well known and passionate about the Peninsula.

"The Peninsula is a vital area of the Gosford electorate and issues like the Woy Woy pool would not have happened had they been located more centrally in Gosford.

"We need to ensure that the Peninsula is represented and is included in Gosford's business plan."

Press release, February 18