Tennis courts to get lights

Gosford Council has secured Federal funding for the upgrade of lighting at Woy Woy tennis courts.

The funding has been approved by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government under the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure program.

The Department has approved $111,000 to upgrade the lighting at the tennis courts on Chambers Place, Woy Woy, to Australian standards.

Six new poles and floodlights including conduits wiring and a switchboard will be installed.

The money will be provided in two halves, with 50 per cent of the funds being available upon execution of a funding agreement and the rest provided once the first half is spent.

The funding is a result of the Prime Minister's announcement in June this year of additional funding of $100 million for the Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program.

The funding is aimed at assisting councils to build and modernise community facilities by supporting local jobs and provide long-term benefits to communities by renewing and upgrading local infrastructure.

Council submitted 10 projects to the department in July, and five have secured funding, totalling $577,000.

Council Agenda COR.138, 7 Dec 2010