Wicks urges Council to reconsider defibrillator decision

The Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has urged Central Coast Council to reconsider its decision not to grant permission for Pearl Beach Progress Association to locate defibrillators on its beachfront and near the local rock pool.

"Since being made aware of the issue the Progress Association has been having with Central Coast Council, I have escalated the matter urgently in meetings with both the Central Coast Council CEO and the office of the Minister for Regional Development, Senator Fiona Nash," Ms Wicks said.

"The Turnbull Government is pleased to be backing the Pearl Beach Progress Association with funding of more than $8000 under Round Two of the Stronger Communities Program to install a defibrillator as part of the Pearl Beach Safety Project," she said.

"I've been working with community groups across the Central Coast to encourage the roll out of defibrillators, including a major petition with sporting clubs to see more of these potentially life-saving pieces of equipment in easily accessed locations.

"The Pearl Beach Progress Association received the funding following careful consideration from an independent community panel that approves projects for submission to the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.

"I have represented the views and concerns of the Progress Association, and will continue to do so until the defibrillator is in place.

"I urge the Council to reconsider its stance."

Email, 13 Oct 2016

Tim Sowden, office of Lucy Wick