Social housing funding has been used by Central Coast Council to complete community projects in Wyong, Lake Haven, Killarney Vale and Berkeley Vale.
Central Coast Council has completed more than $308,000 worth of upgrades to a range of community infrastructure, thanks to $168,000 in contributions from the second round of the Department of Family and Community Services’ (FACS) Social Housing Community Improvement Fund (SHCIF).
Provided for projects that make physical improvements in social housing areas, including construction of new capital works, or refurbishment, upgrade and repairs of existing facilities and public spaces, the fund has assisted the recent renewal of five local infrastructure upgrades.
Council’s Director of Assets, Infrastructure and Business, Mr Mike Dowling, said the fund supported stronger and safer communities through improved amenity and enhanced community facilities.
“The SHCIF has completely or partially funded a range of local infrastructure upgrades to the benefit of social housing tenants and the broader community,” said Mr Dowling.
“Grants up to $50,000 have been utilised to improve community facilities including play spaces, skate parks and reserves through the installation of pathways, seating, shade shelters and playground improvements, making these facilities safer and more accommodating for all users,” he said.
Completed projects included the installation of a new pathway and seating at Woodward Ave Reserve in Wyong, which was completely funded by SHCIF.
A new play space and rubber softfall was installed at Lake Haven Recreation Centre using 55 per cent SHCIF funding.
Rubber softfall was also installed at the Avery St play space in Killarney Vale, with 100 per cent of the cost covered by SHCIF funding.
In Berkeley Vale, Stage 2 of the skate park, including a new shade shelter and seating, was completed, with 30 per cent of the cost covered by SHCIF funding.
Finally, the timber edging was replaced at the Owen Ave play space in Wyong and play equipment and seating installed with100 per cent funding from SHCIF.
Council has been successful in securing further funding under Round Three of the SHCIF, with six projects set to receive upgrades in 2018.
Source:
Media release, Oct 19
Mike Dowling, Central Coast Council