Defibrillator permitted at Pearl Beach

The Pearl Beach Progress Association will be able to locate a defibrillator on the beachfront, following negotiations with the Central Coast Council.

The association's initial application had been rejected by the council.

The agreement came after an open letter from the association was published in the last edition of Peninsula News,

The defibrillator will be located adjacent to the amenities block.

Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds said Council staff and community representatives held a meeting on the morning of Friday, October 21, at the waterfront.

"I had signalled my intention to review the decision and staff met with representatives of Progress Association on Friday at Pearl Beach," Mr Reynolds said.

"We have agreed on a suitable location for the defibrillator," he said.

"Staff will liaise further with the community on installation details.

"Council's initial view was centred around risk management and I think the meeting on Friday has satisfied staff that those issues can be managed.

Association president Mr Ross Christie said the meeting with Council representatives had been positive.

"We had a meeting on Friday morning and we got a letter of approval on Friday afternoon for a defibrillator on the beachfront," Mr Christie said.

"Everybody is fine and happy and negotiations are continuing about the location of other safety equipment," he said.

"Unfortunately we needed a public campaign to move things along a bit," Mr Christie said in relation to the Central Coast Council's initial refusal.

Interview, Oct 24, 2016

Ian Reynolds, Central Coast Council

Interview, Oct 24, 2016

Ross Christie, Pearl Beach Progress Association

Reporter: Jackie Pearson