Over recent months I have attended a few public meetings where it was possible to ask Central Coast Council (CCC) councillors about several previously touted projects.
These were: the sale of the old Gosford Council Chambers Building (the State Government has announced there will be no funding in this budget for the relocation of Gosford TAFE to the site as previously proposed; the CCC owned commercial restaurants/shops on The Entrance Lake; and Gosford Bowling Club.
The value of these buildings would be in the multi-millions and if sold the funds could be used to eliminate the need to increase rates or carry out much needed works throughout our region.
Why is CCC, which has been elected by us, unable to take positive steps to realise the potential of our unused assets?
Instead, the condition of these buildings continues to decline and fall into disrepair due to lack of maintenance which will eventually cost rate payers even more money and depreciate the value of the assets.
I have heard plenty of excuses but no positive suggestions/solutions.
Please councillors do what we have elected you to do – manage!
Email, Jun 24
Alan Pappas, West Gosford
what a incredibly short sighted, poorly thought out, weakly justified perfect example of neo liberal policy that will do nothing but hurt the Central Coast for a small sugar hit.