Umina Surf Club to get 20-year lease

Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club will no longer need to go through a lengthy lease renewal process, according to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald.

Mr MacDonald said a landmark agreement between the NSW Government and Surf Life Saving NSW had cut red tape for surf clubs on the Central Coast.

A new club lease package removes the need for clubs and councils to negotiate new lease arrangements and provides a 20-year minimum lease, he said.

"The agreement covers all surf lifesaving clubs on Crown land on the Central Coast," Mr MacDonald said.

"It ensures consistency and fairness for club leases and recognizes legitimate fund-raising activities by clubs to support themselves."

Mr MacDonald congratulated Gosford Council for its involvement in the agreement.

"The NSW Government will work on implementing the package with reserve managers, Surf Life Saving NSW and the clubs, starting with those at the end or near the end of their current lease," he said.

Media release, 25 Jan 2016

Email, 25 Jan 2016

Mitchell Cutting, Office of Scot MacDonald