Association president steps down after 16 years

St Huberts Island Residents' Association president Mr Ron Spratt has given his final address in the lead-up to the association's committee elections.

"There has been a revived interest in committee membership and I now believe it is time for me to move on," Mr Spratt said.

Mr Spratt said among his achievements over 16 years as president was finalising guidelines for boating facilities in the canals of the island - from the St Huberts Island Drainage Task Group in 1995 to DCP 145 in 2006.

He said his role had included presenting the interests of the island community to Gosford Council and other government agencies; negotiating with Ausgrid over many issues of concern to residents, and being a pillar on which the community could lean.

"From the perspective of a president, it is necessary to work with the other members of the committee which has been very diverse over the last 16 years," Mr Spratt said.

Mr Spratt thanked the committee and his community for their ongoing support and commitment to bettering St Huberts Island.

"Congratulations must go to all of the committee members over those years for their productive and dedicated efforts on behalf of the community.

Mr Spratt concluded his address by wishing the new committee well in their endeavours and said he was looking forward to seeing the progress they make towards making St Huberts Island the premier residential address on the Central Coast.

Media release, 9 Mar 2016

Ron Spratt, St Huberts Island Residents' Associaton