The NSW Government has committed more than $1.2 million to support the development, maintenance and improvement of public reserves across the Gosford electorate.
Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said that under the latest round of the Public Reserves Management Fund Program (PRMF), the NSW Government has allocated over $12 million in funding for upgrades to caravan parks, local parks and reserves, state parks and showground across the State. “Public reserves are wonderful assets that are highly valued by local communities and are vital to the success of local sports, social clubs, business and tourism,” Mr Holstein said. ” S h o w g r o u n d s , caravan parks and local parks and reserves are the social and economic focal point of many of our local communities, and this funding will allow community trust managers to carry out improvements that will bring greater social and economic benefi ts to their local community. “I am very pleased to announce that as part of this funding boost, the Gosford electorate will receive: a $1 million grant and a $200,000 loan for the redevelopment of Garnet Adcock Memorial Park, including construction of a new multipurpose clubhouse and amenities building, car parking and landscaping works; $9,175 for the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club for the replacement of the security fence around its communications tower and the upgrade of its drainage system; $8,726 for the Patonga Public Hall for the replacement of boundary fencing and installation of solar panels on the roof; and $605 for the Mangrove Mountain Flora Reserve for the erection of signage to display the name of reserve and map of the area. “By supporting these vital projects, the NSW Government is supporting and promoting economies in the Gosford electorate, as well as the role our wonderful local volunteers play in the ongoing management of the Crown reserve system,” said Mr Holstein. Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water Mr Kevin Humphries said the $12 million in funding that will be allocated in round two is in addition to the more than $5 million recently announced for successful round one applicants.
Media release,
9 Dec 2014,
Chris Holstein MP