Co-ordinator-general appointed

Minister for Planning and Housing, Mr Anthony Roberts, has announced the appointment of a "coordinator-general" to oversee the revitalisation and growth of the NSW Central Coast.

Mr Roberts said former NSW Police Force assistant commissioner Ms Lee Shearer, and most recently the chief compliance officer for the state's resource regulator, would take up the position of Central Coast Coordinator-General.

The newly-created role will be responsible for driving the delivery of the NSW Government's Central Coast Regional Plan aimed at unlocking employment opportunities for locals, fast tracking housing supply and improving infrastructure in the area.

"The Central Coast is an area that is predicted to grow by more than 75,000 people in the next 20 years and we are committed to help the region grow economically, meaning more jobs, housing and infrastructure," Mr Roberts said.

Ms Shearer will report directly to the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Environment, Ms Carolyn McNally.

SOURCE:

Media release, 7 Apr 2017

Norm Lipson, Office of Anthony Roberts