NSW LNP Promises for the Central Coast

Here is a list of promises made prior to the last State Election made by our now sitting LNP members. This list comes from the following website: http://centralcoast.businessinsider.net.au/stories/government/the-coalition-romps-it-in-for-the-central-coast

Gosford - Chris Holstein (Liberal Party gain from ALP)

“All local members must be held accountable for delivering on their promises or at least having a definitive course of action mapped out for longer term deliverables.” (Chris Holstein)

1. Reduce red tape by 20% for small business by the end of the 1st term
2. Reduce fees & charges to encourage small businesses to grow
3. Improve education & mentoring programs for prospective new business owners
4. Encourage businesses to relocate to the Central Coast & promote decentralisation
5. Create a Central Coast Health District with its own local board
6. Ensure Gosford electorate receives sufficient funding for roads & public transport
7. Reopen Umina Police Station & fight to break the graffiti cycle by imposing harsher penalties for offenders.

Terrigal - Chris Hartcher (Liberal Party retain)

“What Jeff Kennett did in Victoria, we (the Coalition) intend to do in NSW.” (Chris Hartcher)

1. Restart the NSW Economy in line with Victoria’s growth
2. 100,000 new jobs state-wide (40% earmarked for regional NSW) through payroll tax concessions - applies to a number of Central Coast companies
3. Fix the Terrigal Drive gridlock ($5M funding has been secured for the engineering plan for the upgrade)
4. Continue next stages of upgrades to the Central Coast Hwy & Avoca Drive
5. Lobby the Federal Government to commit to a fast rail service
6. Pursue trade & investment opportunities between the Central Coast & the Middle East
7. Support the development of a Technology Park on the Coast (likely to be announced soon)
8. $250,000 grant approved for a training & admin site for the Central Coast Bears
9. Actively work with Central Coast Tourism to ensure we sell ourselves better
10. Adopt a tri partite approach to address climate change issues.

Wyong - Darren Webber (Liberal Party gain from ALP)

“I know I will be closely scrutinised by my electorate and this is how my actions will be measured. I give my personal commitment to continue to get out into the community.” (Darren Webber)

1. Reduce red tape by 20% for small business by the end of the 1st term
2. Fast track the $8M upgrade to Wyong Road to ease traffic congestion
3. Deliver a hard budget allocation for the Warnervale Town Centre development
4. Be part of the Liberal’s plan to create 100,000 new jobs (state-wide) through payroll tax cuts
5. Work to resolve Wyong electorate’s unemployment, graffiti and crime problems
6. Establish a 1300 number to report graffiti, allowing it to be quickly cleaned up
7. Increase the number of police manning local stations and ‘on the beat’
8. Help educate small business owners on energy saving initiatives
9. Continue to actively engage with people within the electorate.

The Entrance - Chris Spence (Liberal Party gain from ALP)

“The measure of my accountability will be to deliver my promises by the end of the 4 year term. If I don’t, I won’t be re-elected. It’s as simple as that.” (Chris Spence)

1. Fast-track the $8M upgrade to Wyong Road to ease traffic congestion
2. Introduce new bus services
3. Fix the Entrance Channel
4. Encourage new & responsible redevelopments with the electorate
5. Support the decentralisation of more public service departments to our region
6. Support the Central Coast Bears NRL bid
7. Reduce crime & anti-social behaviour within the electorate by imposing harsher penalties to graffiti offenders & conducting an audit of the police presence
8. Encourage local businesses to commit to the renewable energy buy-back scheme & support a gross feed-in tariff
9. Be open & accountable for all actions.

I'll leave it up to you to decide their success or lack of success in following through......