Beach plan is almost completed

Gosford Council has almost completed the Ettalong Beach Reserve plan of management, according to a council report.

Council sent a letter to petitioners recently stating that it had engaged consultants, Andrews Neil, to undertake an environmental review of the Town Beach dune management and implementation plan.

The report further stated that when the environmental review was completed a submission would be presented to the Department of Lands requesting its concurrence with the plan of management.

It stated that it was hoped that works could commence on Stage 1 on the Town Beach by the middle of this year.

The report was in response to a petition sent to council which asked for Ettalong Town Beach to be restored for public use, the view reinstated and property environmental protection structures constructed.

The petition was received by council on November 22, and contained 347 signatures.

Council agenda COR.6, P.82, January 24