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Collapse Issue 432 - 13 Nov 2017Issue 432 - 13 Nov 2017
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Petitions call for improved safety around Umina oval
Sporties redevelopment submission deadline extended
Unemployment at 7.6 per cent, youth 17.9 per cent
Animal Welfare League op shop may close
Rotarians help remove graffiti
Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina
Pearl Beach features in soft drink ad
Council applies for funding as petition numbers grow
Support for increased security at Umina oval
Council candidate chosen to lead gambling campaign
Proposal to replace two houses with six townhouses
Cafe operator's negotiations continue after 18 months
Rotary to hold variety night for Mary Mac's
Baby possum shot with air-gun
Roundtable held at Ocean Beach
New campsite matting is safe, says council
Sandstone block solution being explored
Roadwork on Empire Bay Dr
New seafood take-away for Ettalong
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Support for security measures at Umina
Resident concerns remain
What is the Peninsula's 10-year growth model?
I dare anyone to do something
Fix problems with Singapore laws
Audit of pre-DA meetings required
Just pull your fingers out
Accurate water level monitoring needed
Something rotten?
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Auntie Di is NSW Grandparent of the Year
Shadow Minister visits Peninsula schools
Umina student competes in State spelling finals
Students visit national park
Schools compete in ball games carnival
Vegetables flourish
Smiling grandparents
Teachers receive awards
Mufti day raises money for hospital charity
Building robots
New screens for yarning circle
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Aron Sherriff wins indoor singles championship
Umina surf club members to compete internationally
Life membership for Ocean Beach life saver
Jemma Smith is young athlete of the year
Bridge players try barefoot bowling
Annual bowls carnival
Umina monthly triples

Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina

Newly-elected Central Coast councillors were invited to attend a Gosford West Ward community meeting, held at Umina oval on Sunday, November 12.

The meeting at Jasmine Greens Kiosk was organised by kiosk operator Ms Gabby Greyem, who was an independent candidate for Gosford West in the September council election.

"It was a privilege to spend the six weeks of the election campaign meeting with local residents, attending community forums and learning about the many issues and challenges facing our precious region," Ms Greyem told the councillors in a letter inviting them to the community meeting.

Ms Greyem said she wanted to pursue some of the issues raised with her by local residents.

She said she had been told: "Woy Woy is definitely in a state of disrepair and could do with re-invigorating....but we must balance development with maintaining the coastal village feel... I think the most important part is establishing that plan of what we want Woy Woy to grow into (and Ettalong, and Umina, etc)."

More shade on the Peninsula and at the Peninsula Recreation Precinct, more bins on the beach at Umina, preferably smart bins on the beach with recycling lids and recycling options were some of the suggestions made by residents.

Beach erosion and the stagnation and pollution of South Umina Creek were other issues locals wanted addressed.

"Central Coast Council has a huge responsibility to actively and strategically engage our community in conversations around economic development for our region," Ms Greyem said.

She said she wanted to see Council develop sustainable and growth strategies for primary producers including fishers and oyster farmers, to stay in business, earn good incomes and maintain their fisheries in sustainable and long term food production.

She said she would also push for real and immediate solutions to activating dead economic zones such as the Woy Woy town centre.

Other topics to be discussed at the community meeting were how to work with local hospitality businesses to develop a robust and successful tourism strategy, providing youth counselling and careers services to assist struggling students to finish their education and go on to tertiary education and /or assist teenagers into a local and meaningful career paths.

The lack of adequate drainage, footpaths and bike paths on the Peninsula was identified as another major topic of concern for local residents.

Footpaths and drainage solutions are of massive importance to the residents of the Peninsula, Ms Greyem said.

Public transport was also on the agenda.

"Our bus services are too few and far between and often the trips are too long and slow," Ms Greyem said.

"For example, for a resident living in Patonga, it takes an hour to get to the shops in Umina, a drive that takes only 15 minutes.

"For most suburbs on the Peninsula, public transport is slow, inefficient and unattractive.

"Peninsula-based commuters have also raised the urgent need for a better commuter access solutions for cars driving between the Peninsula and Kariong.

"They want to see improved ferry services to and from Palm Beach and actual coordination of bus, ferry and train timetables to allow for smooth and time efficient commuting."





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