DELIVERING FOR THE CENTRAL COAST The NSW Government is continuing its investment in essential infrastructure, roads and essential services to support the continuing expansion of one of the fastest growing regions in the State. Minister for the Central Coast, Chris Hartcher said the Government’s investment in the region was once again recognition of the importance of the Central Coast to the State’s economy. “The substantial funding for the Central Coast in this year’s Budget is recognition of the vital contribution our region makes to the State’s economy, and we are returning to the region its fair share of funding,” Mr Hartcher said. “The NSW Liberals & Nationals were elected with a commitment to make NSW number one again and through this Budget we are securing the future of our region with significant investment in roads, health, local education and transport.” Mr Hartcher said the NSW Government’s third Budget provides for a big boost in roads funding, including: • Up to $400 million for the F3-M2 Link • $17 million to start work on the upgrade of the Central Coast Highway intersection at Brisbane Water Drive and Manns Road at West Gosford • $10 million to complete planning and start work on a new intersection on Sparks Road to support the Warnervale Town Centre • $7 million for the replacement of a railway level crossing on Woy Woy Road at Horsfield Bay • $9 million to complete work on the four lane widening of the Central Coast Highway between Matcham Road, Erina Heights and Ocean View Drive, Wamberal “The Central Coast will also benefit from a $6.2 million investment to progress the upgrade of the Emergency Department at Wyong Hospital, including the development of an Urgent Care Centre and Emergency Department Short Stay Unit,” Mr Hartcher said. A further $9 million will be directed towards the relocation of Gosford Public School, in addition to $81 million to improve services for people with a disability, their families and carers and older people on the Central Coast. “This includes $10 million for the third year of Stronger Together Two – the NSW Government’s $2 billion five year strategy to reform disability services, as well as a further $3 million for capital works to expand and improve accommodation for people with disabilities,” Mr Hartcher said. The Central Coast will also share in $195 million in funding to improve access to the public transport network, including station upgrades, improved accessibility and modern, integrated transport infrastructure under the Transport Access Program, and another $117 million to carry out major reforms to rail maintenance and to improve customers’ journeys. “Our region will also benefit from more than $200 million allocated to provide bus services in the outer metropolitan area, as well as close to $100,000 for the Central Coast’s Community Transport Program.” Mr Hartcher said the 2013-14 Budget continues the process of rebuilding and reinvesting in the Central Coast after years of neglect under the former Labor Government. “The Central Coast’s Liberal representatives continue to deliver investment in infrastructure and vital services needed to meet the growing needs of our region, and we will continue working hard to improve essential services for the Central Coast community.”
Posted on: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:45:09 +0000
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