Government keeps four election promises

Four out of five election promises by the State Government have been kept, according to a staff report to Gosford Council.

The other promise is "ongoing", the report stated.

The $5 million upgrade and reopening of the Woy Woy Rehabilitation Unit was classified as "kept" after the Joint Regional Planning Panel approved the $9 million proposal for a 30-bed geriatric rehabilitation facility, a 24-space car park, as well as a new building with store rooms, staff room and morgue.

The promise of the replacement of the asbestos roof at the Umina PCYC was "kept" and is currently being replaced.

The promise to start the upgrade to Woy Woy Rd including an underpass before 2015 was classified as "kept" with $1 million received for the planning, investigation, design and construction of the Rawson Rd level crossing replacement.

A $200 million promise on capital works including $30 million to upgrade 2km of Woy Woy Rd was also classified as "kept".

The promise that the Peninsula was to receive $133,100 for teachers and school maintenance was classified as "ongoing" in the report.

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina was to receive $11,200, Ettalong Public School $21,600, Umina Public School $29,000, Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy $9500, Empire Bay Public School $16,800, Pretty Beach Public School $5400, Woy Woy Public School $18,000 and Woy Woy South $21,500.

Member for Gosford and Gosford councillor Mr Chris Holstein said the promise was part of a $20 million program to increase maintenance in the four year term,

Five million dollars was in the first budget with 31 of 300 schools receiving an increase.

"The $15 million balance is to be allocated in the balance of the term," said Mr Holstein.

Gosford Council Agenda COR.55, 5 Jun 2012