Lance Webb reserve may get funding

Gosford Council has is looking at emergency funding for erosion on Lance Webb Reserve, following comments that placing a cycleway in that area was "unrealistic".

Peninsula resident Mr Michael Gillian said he raised the question of erosion in the reserve, stating that a cycleway in that area was unrealistic.

"As a result of an inspection afterwards by council staff, I understand emergency funding of $50,000 will be called for to fence off and safeguard the reserve and to re-align the sandstone blocks on the beach," Mr Gillian said.

"Longer- term solutions for erosion on this reserve will now be looked at and these costs are likely to exceed $1 million.

"I believe the priorities to deal with erosion, stormwater drainage, foreshore protection and routing the cycleway must be dealt with for the total plan area and not on a piecemeal basis."

Mr Gillian said council's plan to deal with the Town Beach area as a priority was "illogical".

"Available monies cannot be sensibly allocated without a total plan with cost estimates for the work to be completed.

"Sensible priorities can then be determined," Mr Gillian said.

"I have made council aware of my views and my concerns regarding this (Town Beach) committee's process and conflicts of interest."

Lyle Stone, September 29 Michael Gillian