Department has plans for Patonga

The Department of Lands is to prepare a plan of management for all public land in Patonga, according to a Gosford Council report.

This would see a plan of management for the Patonga caravan and camping area incorporated into a plan of management for the whole of Patonga.

The plan of management would be prepared by consultants engaged by the Department.

The preparation of the plan of management for Patonga caravan and camping area has been in progress since February last year.

The Department said the plan would ensure "a cohesive approach to the management and maintenance of all Crown Land within Patonga including Dark Corner Cottages, Eve Williams Memorial Oval, Community Foreshore Land and the Caravan and Camping Area".

The Department asked that council provide copies of the draft plan of management along with all other relevant material referring to the management and maintenance of reserves currently under the care, control and management of council.

Council must also provide the department with a brief, outlining all other issues, concerns and proposed developments to any area of crown land within Patonga which must be addressed within the Patonga plan of management.

Council stated that upon completion of the draft plan of management for Patonga, it was envisaged that the department and council would place the plan on public exhibition with a view of adopting it by August.

Council stated that the perceived timeframe for the draft Patonga plan of management to be placed on public exhibition is in June or July.

A report would be presented to council when the draft Patonga plan of management was completed requesting that it be placed on public exhibition at the same time as exhibited by the Department of Lands.

The draft Patonga plan of management would be presented to council in the May strategy policy forum and subsequent council meeting in June.

Council officers have recommended that council support the preparation of a plan of management for all Crown Land in Patonga.

They have also recommended that officers provide all relevant documents and information to the department of lands as required.

Council agenda SF.2, 26 Feb 2008