Gosford Central Community News
August 1, 2011
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Council didn’t provide proper consultation, says Gibbons
Gosford waterfront Photo: Naomi Bridges
oastal Residents Gosford Council consultation for Council’s Draft Estuary
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Incorporated president Mr Len Gibbons said has failed to provide proper comprehensive the new Sea Level Rise Study in Gosford Management Plan.
“Planning mechanisms for developments in sea level rise affected areas will be identified while building controls will be considered for both existing and proposed developments,” said Mr Gibbons. “The exhibition period for the Estuary Management Plan closed Friday July 29, 2011. “Gosford Harbour is one of the most badly affected
flood areas in the region and the proposed building restrictions may also impact on the multi-million dollar Gosford Harbour Landing Project. “Another key consideration of the Sea Level Rise Study will be to obtain legal advice on liability related to the risk of inundation from sea level rise. “Where Gosford Council
is a partner for major building projects there may be increased liability for both Gosford Council and its residents and this risk must be identified,” he said. Mr Gibbons said many areas that are forecast to be affected by sea level rise are flood prone and floor levels for new homes must be built to 2.45 metres above current average sea level. “Further increases in
these floor levels will impose additional costs on families building homes. “The 9000 families in Gosford City affected by Gosford Council and State Government sea level rise policies, will experience more pressure on their livelihood and wellbeing if these proposed building restrictions are accepted by Gosford Council and the NSW State Government,” he said. Media Release, 27 Jul 2011 Len Gibbons, Coastal Residents Incorporated
Gosford continues to work on partnership
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osford Council has said it will continue to work in partnership with Wyong Council on a number of regional initiatives to help improve services for residents across the Central Coast.
Both Councils currently work collaboratively on a number of projects and Gosford mayor Cr Laure Maher said Gosford is looking forward to continuing to improve the efficiency of services into the future. Cr Maher said both Councils will continue to look at ways that rate payer dollars can be most effectively used. “We will carry on working
together with Wyong Council to provide services that will benefit the entire community and give residents value for their rates. “Both Councils have worked tirelessly in the establishment of the Central Coast Water Corporation and with that project beginning to progress we can now focus our efforts on regionalising more services,” he said.
Cr Maher said Gosford and Wyong had successfully regionalised services in a number of areas. “We currently work with Wyong in the areas of road safety, waste services and social planning among many others,” he said. Gosford Councils acting general manager Mr Stephen Glen said streamlining services will allow the sharing
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Agreement signed by Super Clinic $7 million agreement has been signed by Reliance GP Super Clinic Pty Ltd of Wyoming after the company was chosen to provide the Central Coast GP Super Clinic following a competitive tender process.
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Acting Minister for Health and Ageing Mr Mark Butler welcomed the signing and said it was a welcome boost to health care on the southern end of the Central Coast. “This GP Super Clinic will deliver better access to coordinated health services for locals,” minister Butler said. “The Gillard Government wants to make it easier for all Australians to see and contact a doctor and GP Super Clinics around the country are making this happen.” The Member for Robertson Ms Deborah O’Neill, who secured the funding commitment for the GP Super Clinic during the 2010 election campaign, warmly welcomed the announcement. “This is an important step to providing greater access to medical care for the people of the Central Coast,” said Ms O’Neill. “Reliance will establish a new GP Super Clinic, building on its record of working with local hospitals, local GPs and community organisations.” “Reliance is also planning to develop an outreach clinic on the Bouddi Peninsula, which currently has no medical services at all, subject to the availability of appropriate commercially zoned land. “South Central Coast GP Super Clinic will provide integrated, multidisciplinary, team-based, patientcentred healthcare under one roof. “It will take pressure off
other GP services across the southern end of the Coast. “Patients at the new GP Super Clinic will be able to access care from GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals. “Importantly, the new Super Clinic will help take pressure off our local hospital. “The South Central Coast Clinic will have a strong emphasis on chronic disease and preventive health care and plans to bring together general practice, physiotherapy, dietetics, podiatry, psychology, speech pathology, audiology, hearing, exercise physiology, diabetes, pathology, pharmacy and radiology,” said Ms O’Neill. Mr Butler said that the GP Super Clinic would play an important role in training the next generation of local health professionals. “The South Central Coast GP Super Clinic will have a focus on training and education for medical, nursing and allied health students, and act as a major site for GP registrar training,” said Mr Butler. “Training the new healthcare workforce here on the Central Coast will help build up the numbers of GPs and other health professionals in the workforce so we can meet the needs of Central Coast residents,” said Ms O’Neill. Media Release, 27 Jul 2011 Matt Pulford, Office of Deborah O’Neill MP
of resources and expertise between both Councils. “The regionalisation of services between Gosford and Wyong has allowed us to pool resources and share knowledge to help improve the efficiency of services right across the Central Coast region. “Working together allows us to effectively provide key services to ensure the best outcomes for the community,” said Mr Glen. Media Release, 20 Jul 2011 Gosford Council Media
Reliance Medical Centre in Wyoming Photo: Naomi Bridges