Money spent for community halls

Gosford Council has resolved to spend a total of about $20,000 on Peninsula community halls and facilities.

Council staff supported a number of Peninsula applications for grants from the Community Facility Support Program, when the applications were considered by the council on January 25.

The council decided to give money for maintenance work at Ettalong Girl Guides facilities, Patonga Public Hall, South Woy Woy Progress Association Hall, Empire Bay Progress Association Hall, Pearl Beach Progress Association Hall and the Umina Beach Information and Referral Centre

Council introduced the Community Facility Support program this year following a large number of requests for unplanned maintenance and to upgrade facilities.

Council was told it had provided annual maintenance for more than 90 community facilities run by non-profit community groups and by council.

Each facility was assessed by council's maintenance section and works were programmed to take place over a five-year period.

Council agenda CS.4, January 25