Council applies to buy endangered land

Gosford Council has revealed that it has submitted a grant application to purchase endangered land on the corner of Veron Rd and Hillview St, Umina Beach.

The revelation came after Member for Robertson, Mr Jim Lloyd, presented the council with a petition with 77 signatures and expressed his support for the acquisition of the land for inclusion in the Coastal Open Space System.

Gosford Council, at its meeting of July 27, resolved to investigate possible funding of the land through a Federal Government National Reserve System grant.

However, a subsequent report by staff to council suggested such an application would have little chance of success, implying an application would not be made.

Council staff have now revealed an application for the grant was submitted on August 12.

Council agenda FS.159, December 14