Another grant for cycleway

The State Government has granted Gosford Council $204,063 for stage three of the Woy Woy Foreshore shared footpath-cycleway.

The offer was made in a letter from the Minister for Planning Mr Frank Sartor under the NSW Coastline Cycleway Grants Program.

A staff report to council stated: "The proposed project involves a continuation of the Woy Woy Foreshore shared footpath-cycleway stages one and two now nearing completion.

"Stage three begins at McMasters Rd and continues along Blackwall Rd and Memorial Ave finishing at Warrigal St.

"Further proposed stages are planned to enable the shared footpath-cycleway to link up with the Ettalong Beach Foreshore and ferry services."

The report also stated that the funding grant offered represents one half of the cost of Stage three with council required to contribute $204,063 to meet its 50 per cent financial commitment to the project.

The report stated: "There is no specific allocation provided in the Capital Works Program to match this funding grant.

"Council's share of the project funding costs can be identified in association with the allocation of funding for council's 50 per cent share of the shared footpath-cycleway projects it is undertaking with the Roads and Traffic Authority.

"Any shortfall in funding can be provided through a Transport Program Budget Review."

The report also stated that the receipt of the grant from the State Government is "most welcome" and would allow the continuation of the cycleway project.

A letter on behalf of council has been sent to the Mr Sartor accepting the grant offer.

Council agenda CIT.21, 5 Aug 2008