Projects funded in corporate plan

Gosford Council has released a list of long term actions to be completed as part of its corporate management plan over the next four years.

The projects include the installation of irrigation at Eve Williams Oval, Patonga, a master plan for the Woy Woy Catchment Area, the closure of Woy Woy tip in 2025 and modifications for Pearl Beach and Empire Bay Rural Fire Brigade Stations.

Under the plan, irrigation would be installed at Eve Williams Oval, Patonga, at a cost of $40,000.

The $40,000 has been provided through $40,000 in Government funding.

The project is expected to be implemented during the 2009/2010 financial year.

A water sensitive urban design master plan for the Woy Woy Catchment Area has also been planned.

The plan would cost $60,000 in section 94 contributions.

The project is expected to be implemented in the 2008/2009 financial year.

Plans for the closure of Woy Woy tip to the receipt of putrescibles waste are also expected.

Council expects the landfill to be full by December 2025.

Funding for the closure is included in council's Closed Loop Waste project.

The Pearl Beach Rural Fire Brigade would be modified to accommodate the new category one fire tankers at a cost of $50,000 under council's recurrent budget.

The project is expected to be implemented in the 2009/2010 financial year.

Ettalong Seniors' Building will have its broken folding door replaced at a cost of $40,000, which includes necessary repairs.

Capital funding amounts to $29,000 of the project, with the other $11,000 being provided via Ettalong Senior's fundraising.

The project would be implemented in the 2009/2010 financial year.

Other projects to be funded include road repairs and flood and drainage works.

Other ongoing projects, such as the refurbishment of local surf clubs and works at the Patonga camping ground, would also be funded.

Report, 10 Apr 2008 Corporate Management Plan, Gosford Council