Part of Austin Butler Reserve, classified as community land, is to be reclassified as operational land, opening the way for council to sell the land. In its latest council agenda, Council-under-administration states the new label would “facilitate sale of land to shopping centre to enable improved pedestrian safety and heavy vehicle docking”. The park abuts the Peninsula … [Read more...] about Woy Woy park land still up for sale
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Gosford Bowling Club on borrowed time
Gosford Bowling Club, classified as community land, is to go through a process to change it to operational land, opening the way for council to sell it. At a media briefing today, the CEO David Farmer made it clear the council believes the land could be better utilised. And council doesn't want to own the land long term. The council will engage with the bowling club … [Read more...] about Gosford Bowling Club on borrowed time
Seven July 25 meeting highlights
July 25 meeting highlights Keys to the City 1/ Mariners to get the keys to the city in a civic reception to be held at Leagues Club Park, Gosford, on Saturday, August 5. The won the A League a couple of months ago, remember? Keep your eye out for more details on this to come soon. Diary date 2/ Councillor training will start in October for interested residents. Plan to go … [Read more...] about Seven July 25 meeting highlights
A win for Ourimbah residents
Updated with ORRA member Brian Davies' speech to the June 25 Council-under-administration meeting. Land at 1A Jaques St will return to community ownership with Council buying it from Newcastle Uni for $1, if the administrator agrees on July 25. In recent years, the world war two Nissen hut was disused; the uni wanted to sell the land and dismantle the hut. The … [Read more...] about A win for Ourimbah residents
Highlights of the June meeting 2023
Public Forum trial is cancelled. The standard public forum of having the residents speak immediately before the Council-under-administration meeting will return. For the last two meetings, the public forum was held 24 hours early and only one person spoke each time. The trial was supposed to last for three months but Administrator Rik Hart pulled the plug early. Operational … [Read more...] about Highlights of the June meeting 2023
