Schools to receive new roofs
All government schools on the Peninsula will receive new roofs under the NSW Government's school Roof Replacement Program, according to Central Coast Parliamentary Secretary Mr Adam Crouch.
Both campuses of Brisbane Water Secondary College, as well as Ettalong, Umina, Woy Woy and Woy Woy South Public Schools, are listed for roof replacement among 38 others in the region.
Mr Crouch said the decision to re-roof the schools was "based on priority and community benefit" as assessed by the Department of Education.
However, no detail of the timing or the value of work in each case has been provided.
The NSW Government announced the $60 program for regional schools as part of its Covid-19 Recovery Plan in November.
"New roofing provides better facilities for students, an improved work environment for teachers and staff, and more work for local tradespeople," Mr Crouch said.
"The Local Trade Scheme, a new online platform allowing local tradies to bid for work at local schools, will be used in the tendering of each project.
"Businesses across the Central Coast will benefit from this multi-million dollar investment, helping to stimulate economic growth and support local jobs as we continue to recover from Covid-19."
SOURCE:
Media release, 1 Apr 2021
Adam Crouch, Member for Terrigal