Peninsula does not have a surfeit of open space

Gosford Council's sale of community land is "development accounting".

Using this method, development is subsidised by the public through the sale of public assets such as heritage, community land, open space, recreational space, biodiversity, community character, education etc.

The true value of assets is never recorded accurately on the balance sheet for auditors to calculate the real cost of development to the community.

The Peninsula does not have a surfeit of open space to offset development (PN, Contribution Plan Supports Retention of Open Space, 8 Feb).

As stated in the article: "The analysis identified only two parcels of land, the Woy Woy landfill site and the council depot on Ocean Beach Rd that could be used for additional space".

Does this mean that the site of the Ettalong netball courts relocated due to the Fast Ferry would have been Woy Woy landfill?

There would be major opposition from Gosford Council to relinquish the Ocean Beach Rd depot site.

I would have supported the netball courts being relocated to the Ocean Beach Rd site with the council staff being relocated to Kincumber.

Let the council wear the cost of development, not the community for a change.

Population increase is not based on a number, it is based on economical use of the lands.

Residents have had a short reprieve with the failed fast ferry development.

Letter, 12 Feb 2016

Norman Harris, Umina