New Projects, New Perspectives

Mayor Lawrie McKinna shares an update on Council’s plans, projects, and budget. He thanks everyone who came to a ‘Let’s Talk’ session to meet with Councillors and Council teams, view the plans and give feedback. He notes that Council has improved the way their plans read to make them more accessible, and the Community Strategic Plan has been updated to reflect Council’s commitment to the Coastal Open Space System. Council has increased its focus on local roads by allocating an additional $20M for road renewals, and a further $800,000 to fix potholes. They also resolved an additional allocation of $1.2M to fund a dredging program in Tuggerah Lake to help mitigate flooding, and allocated $150,000 to a tree planting program on the Peninsula after receiving more than 320 representations. The Mayor encourages residents to visit Council’s website and search for ‘Delivery Program and Operational Plan’ and to view the Capital Works map.