Officers recommend their original idea

Gosford Council officers have recommended that the council proceed with their original suggestion to name a laneway located between Grandview Cres and Beach Dr, Killcare, Grandbeach Lane.

Council had already resolved to name the street Grandbeach Lane, following its meeting of July 25, but it received a number of submissions after a public exhibition of the name.

The first objection suggested the alternative name Little Grandview Lane.

The second objection commented that the proposed name had no connection with the Killcare community and was considered "inappropriate".

The objector suggested the name Davids Lane after local character, David Nathaniel who was "apparently a very caring person in this part of the peninsula" and "David Duffy, the man responsible for activities from Bitou Bush bashing, to the regular 'Sunday afternoon at the Bay' concerts at Wagstaffe hall".

The third objection stated that only the constructed section, and not the whole laneway, should be named.

The Department of Lands had advised that it had no objection to the proposed naming of Grandbeach Lane.

A report from council stated that if council chose another name other than what was exhibited, it would mean an additional delay of at least two months to allow for a further exhibition of the new name and a report back to council for final resolution.

Council officers recommended that the original suggestion, Grandbeach Lane, be accepted.

Council agenda COR.141, November 28