Comments sought on new camping policy

Gosford Council is to seek public comments on a new booking policy at the Patonga caravan and camping area.

The new policy changes the conditions for reservations at the caravan park.

A staff report to council stated that the aim of the policy was to recover administrative costs incurred by council and to minimise the loss of income when camping sites were reserved in advance and subsequently not occupied.

The policy would also provide council with a uniform approach with criteria for dealing with requests for bookings, cancellations and refunds.

Deposits, discounts, check-in and check-out times were also addressed in a new draft policy.

The policy would ensure a consistent, fair and equitable booking system for the caravan and camping area, according to the report.

The draft Patonga caravan and camping area bookings policy will be placed on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.

Submissions on the draft bookings policy will be accepted for 42 days from the date it is placed on exhibition.

Council agenda SF.21, 6 May 2008