Foreshore work 'accords with' plan

Work on the Ettalong Beach foreshore was "in accordance with" the plan of management for the area, Gosford Council's director of city services Mr Stephen Glen has told council.

He has provided answers to councillors' "questions without notice" from previous council meetings.

Cr Terri Latella had asked if there had been a substantial amount of vegetation removal at Ettalong Beach and if this removal was is in accordance with the Ettalong Dune Management Plan.

Council's acting director of city services advised Cr Latella that the area of foreshore concerned was "unfortunately affected by fire, causing an apparent excessive amount of material to be removed".

The acting director said the area would be "reinstated with new plantings in accordance with the Plan of Management".

The acting director also noted that the further removal of weeds and vegetation undertaken has been consistent with the intent of the Plan of Management and the supporting document the Ettalong Beach Dune Management Plan.

In reply to another question from Cr Latella, Council's director of environment and planning Ms Colleen Worthy- Jennings advised Cr Latella that any subdivision in the Wagstaffe and Killcare Peninsula needed to comply with Development Control Plan112 Residential Subdivisions and Development Control Plan 130 Subdivision for Rural and Non Urban Land, which came into effect on November 16, 1999.

Council agenda COR.69, 22 Jul 2008