Voter opinion to be polled

Voter opinion on a number of questions will be polled at the Gosford Council elections on Saturday, March 27.

The questions at the Council Poll will be:

1) Do you believe the State and Federal Governments are providing enough assistance to the Central Coast to manage the population growth?

2) Should a better public transport system for the Central Coast be a high priority?

3) What is the maximum number of storeys that you would support for buildings in the Gosford CBD?

7 or less, 8 to 14, 15 to 21, 22 or more.

4) Have you attended or visited any of the following facilities in Gosford in the past 12

months?

Regional Art Gallery, Libraries, Laycock Street Theatre, Woy Woy Theatre, Swimming Pools, Playing Fields, Stadium, Indoor Sport Centres, Skate Ramps.

Postal vote applications are available from the returning officer on telephone 4322 8611 but they must be returned by 5pm on Monday, March 22.

Pre-poll voting facilities are available at The Returning Office, Suite 2 Ground Floor, 86-88 Mann Street Gosford; Erina: Gosford Council Erina Centre, North South Rd Erina Fair, near library; Woy Woy: Shop 4, 36 Railway Street, Woy Woy from: Monday March 15 to Friday, March 19, 9am to 5pm, Saturday, March 20 9am to noon, Monday, March 22 to Wednesday, March 24 9am to 5pm Thursday, March 25, 9am to 8pm, Friday, March 26, 9am to 6pm.

Any inquiries concerning the election should be directed to the returning officer on 4322 8611.

The returning officer stressed that voting at the election was compulsory for all electors whose place of living is within Gosford Council's area.

Any elector who fails to vote without sufficient reason will be liable to a penalty of up to $110.

Press release, March 4