CEN urges community action

Community Environment Network has urged community members to take further steps to encourage Gosford Council to "cease the sale and reclassification process, put a strategy on exhibition, consult with communities and transparently assess the economic, social and environmental values of these lands."

Network CEO Ms Jane Smith has called on community members to download the CEN petition, obtain signatures and return it to CEN by February 1.

She also encouraged residents to write letters to Gosford councilors to make them aware of concerns and why reserves should remain community land.

According to Ms Smith, the matter of the land sale strategy should come back before Gosford Council on Tuesday, February 9.

"The meeting starts at 6:45pm but we would like as many people as possible to meet in front of the Gosford Council building at 6pm," she said.

Ms Smith also said local groups could consider making placards.

"Put up a sign that makes others in your neighbourhood aware of council's move to sell off your local reserve.

"Include a facebook logo so people know how to connect with us and sign up to the Save Central Coast Reserves Facebook page," she said.

Media release, 21 Jan 2016

Jane Smith, Community Environment Network