Pittwater Life November 2018 Issue

Pasadena funds
in redistribution
State Government funding
originally earmarked for
the compulsory acquisition of
the Pasadena site at Church
Point will be redirected to
other Northern Beaches
Council projects following
the scrapping of the planned
purchase.
First to benefit is the Mona
Vale Surf Life Saving Club,
with Member for Pittwater Rob
Stokes announcing a further
$2.5 million to assist with the
building upgrade, in addition
to $1.4 million allocated to the
project last year.
Northern Beaches Mayor Michael
Regan said Council was
currently preparing a DA for
the surf club site with a view
to being “shovel-ready” by mid
next year.
More announcements are
pending on where the balance
of the residual funding for
Pasadena will be allocated.
Mr Stokes explained the
funding was part of the NSW
Government’s ‘Stronger Communities
Fund’, provided to
progress key local projects in
partnership with Council.
“This generational upgrade
of Mona Vale will ensure the
surf club continues to provide
outstanding community services
into the future,” he said.
“Improvements to Mona
Vale Surf Club have been
sought for many years but
funding has always been an
issue.”
Surf club upgrades at Newport
and Long Reef are also
being supported as part of the
‘Stronger Communities Fund’.
Mayor Regan added: “It’s
fantastic that Council has
been able to secure this funding
and we thank the state
government for their contribution.
“The community overwhelmingly
support the concept
design for the new club
and will be excited to know it’s
now fully funded.”– Nigel Wall
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