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Team Central Coast has thrown its support behind the Central Coast Airport Draft Masterplan and will advocate for its implementation to achieve regional economic objectives such as attracting business investment, developing tourism and generating employment opportunities.
Presented to Central Coast Council in December 2023 and on public exhibition until early this year, the draft masterplan proposes ‘to develop the Central Coast Airport at Warnervale into a general aviation hub that integrates aviation, technology, education, and business, and provides opportunities for interaction, collaboration, and alliances in the aviation sector’.
Team Central Coast Leader, Lawrie McKinna, says the draft masterplan provides a 10-year road map to guide development of an aviation precinct that aligns with several of Team Central Coast’s key objectives, namely strong economic leadership and critical infrastructure development.
“The Central Coast is falling behind other regional centres,” says Mr McKinna.
“As the third most populated council region in NSW, a newly elected council needs to leverage our region’s huge economic potential with catalyst projects such as the Central Coast Airport to boost employment, tourism and economic performance.”
“The absence of strong council leadership in recent years and minimal collaboration between government and industry has stunted infrastructure growth in our region. Without access to local aviation services, our capacity for local trade and tourism to grow and compete with other major regional centres has also been constrained.”
“A key driver for Team Central Coast is to ensure key infrastructure projects like the Central Coast Airport are realised to improve our region’s economic competitiveness and ensure our future sustainability so our whole community can benefit.”
Mr McKinna says Team Central Coast is aware of the environmental concerns expressed by some residents regarding the airport expansion and plans to further address these, if elected to Council.
“We know there have been many technical, financial, social and environmental complexities worked through in the development of the draft Central Coast Airport Masterplan and we would seek to continue to address these factors with all parties as this project evolves,” adds Mr McKinna.”
“We further support the draft masterplan’s strategic vision to make this catalyst project a benchmark for environmentally sensitive and sustainable development in our region.”
TEAM CENTRAL COAST
Team Central Coast is community movement and a voice that encourages like-minded
independent candidates to become catalysts for change in regional governance. The Team Central Coast mission is simple and rooted in genuine consultation and collaboration with the community to achieve local outcomes that effectively address both current and future needs.
It is time for our region to come together, formulate a robust and inspiring vision, and
collaborate with all levels of government, business, and the community to ensure that the Central Coast remains an exceptional place to live, work, and thrive.
Lawrie McKinna
On behalf of the 15 Independent Candidates who form Team Central Coast
Media enquiries and interviews:
Lawrie McKinna
P: 0427 682 071
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