Mayor meets Premier at Everglades

Gosford Mayor Cr Laurie Maher met with Premier Mr Morris Iemma and State Cabinet Ministers at the Everglades Club in Woy Woy last Tuesday.

The mayor and senior council members also met with individual Cabinet Ministers on issues of "vital local importance".

Issues involved emergency drought funding for the Central Coast and funding for the sustainable water cycle futures project, which were discussed with Minister Campbell.

Issues about regional road funding and the proposed RTA intersection upgrade of Dane Dr and Masons Parade were on the agenda with Minister Eric Roozendaal.

Funding for Coastal Protection Works was raised with Minister Kelly.

The Gosford City Centre project was on the agenda with Minister Frank Sartor.

They also discussed the East-West Bypass proposal and the proposed RTA intersection upgrade of Dane Dr and Masons Parade in light of their impact on the CBD Local Environment Plan and its connection to the waterfront.

Funding for Coastal Protection Works were discussed with Minister Macdonald

"The Ministers were receptive to the information presented and I'm now looking forward to working with the State Government on addressing these important issues" Mayor Maher said.

Press release, September 14 Tina Davies, Gosford Council