No lighting for 'informal carpark'

Lighting will not be installed in the Leslie Knock Lane carpark area, in Umina, despite a petition to Gosford Council with 119 signatures.

The petitioners stated that due to the lack of lighting in the Leslie Knock Lane car parking area, the lane had become a dangerous place to park and access cars in the evening.

The petition stated that members from the community and community groups had been inappropriately approached, threatened and now feared for their personal safety.

A response letter was sent to Hope Church from Council that advised the area in question was actually part of the reserve and was used by people as an informal carpark.

Council's report in the Quarterly Petitions Report on Tuesday, July 24, stated that it was not general practice for Council to provide lighting in such a small reserve.

The report also stated that Council had not received any reports from the police in relation to safety concerns ion the reserve.

The petition from concerned residents and community groups was originally received by the council on April 24.

Gosford Council Agenda COR.72, 24 Jul 2012

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