Chamber wants promises honoured

The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has urged the NSW State Government to honour its election promises despite the likelihood of a tough Budget in September.

"Clearly the Chamber wants key projects such as the West Gosford intersection, the Woy Woy Road deviation and Wisemans Ferry Rd fully funded as promised prior to the election so that our road system is brought into the 21st century," said Mr Wales.

"In order for business to flourish, our road networks need to be upgraded and key intersections rebuilt to ensure that access between major commercial centres such as Woy Woy and Gosford are hassle free.

"For Gosford Council to succeed in revitalising these centres, it is important that the West Gosford intersection is rebuilt as soon as possible.

"This cannot be done without State Government funding," said Mr Wales.

Mr Wales said the Chamber was concerned that the CommSec quarterly report highlighted that NSW was weak on planning and weak on delivering infrastructure with only flood ravaged Queensland in a worse position.

"We all know money is tight and that the new State Government has to contend with the funding of some big ticket projects, but the Peninsula needs the NSW Government to honour its election promises and get on with West Gosford and start the planning process for the Woy Woy Rd deviation," he said.

Media Release, 18 Jul 2011 Matthew Wales, Peninsula Chamber of Commerce