Tesch 'disappointed' shopper carpark will be privatised
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has expressed her disappointment that Central Coast Council is privatising the Woy Woy shopper carpark at Deepwater Plaza.
She said that "alongside our community" she was disappointed that Council continued to negotiate the sale of the shopper car park at 52 Railway Rd, Woy Woy.
"The community expresses their disappointment that the Central Coast Council is privatising the shopper car park, and have made it very clear they did not want any part of our community car park privatised."
Council has made assurances that such an agreement will provide that the use of the car park will remain free of charge until December 2032.
However, Ms Tesch said the Council had bowed down to community pressure to halt the sale of the Woy Woy commuter car park.
Ms Tesch welcomes the decision not to proceed with this sale, noting the strong community outcry and need for adequate consultation and consideration of local interests.
"We welcome the fact the commuter car park has been taken off the market.
"Over one thousand signatures on my community petition made it abundantly clear the community does not want to privatise the car park.
"It is also clear that the community must be consulted on matters that would significantly impact the accessibility and practicality of living in the area."
Council also acknowledged Transport for New South Wales interest in purchasing the commuter car park was insufficiently canvassed.
Ms Tesch has requested Council provide the necessary information to TfNSW so that this avenue may be adequately investigated.
"Council needs to ensure that they will lock in a long-term contract, to do so I invite Council to provide sufficient information to take to TfNSW."
SOURCE:
Media release, 5 May 2023
Liesl Tesch, Member for Gosford