Bay & Basin Sussex Inlet
One of three Sustainable Councils in NSW
Half a Billion dollars in New Infrastructure in just eight years - it is the proactive leadership by Greg and the supply of new infrastructure that has led to Shoalhaven City Council being assessed as one of three Councils on the East Coast as being sustainable into the future. Greg said he was delighted but not surprised that Professor Percy Allan former head of the NSW Treasury had given them the tick of approval.
Main Street Improvements
Greg said recently that he wanted to see additional Street scaping completed as soon as possible. To provide a better shopping amenity for locals and tourists alike.
A Library for Sussex Inlet
A high priority for Greg is the establishment of a Library for Sussex Inlet; Greg said that he is committed to see the Library built as soon as possible. Greg submitted a Mayoral Minute to Council to get Councils support, the matter was adopted unanimously.
Skatepark
The provision of the long awaited Skatepark is high on Greg’s agenda, however he said that we must ensure that it is in a location which is easily accessible and where our young people want it.
A TAFE Campus for Vincentia
Council is at an advanced stage of negotiations with Stocklands to establish a TaFE facility in conjunction with the proposed new Library in the proposed shopping Centre.
New Sporting Facilities
Greg said that Council is at an advanced stage of acquiring more land in the Bay & Basin Area for additional sporting fields, and as a result of a proposal put to Council by Greg funding has been provided in the current Budget to extend the St Georges Basin Football Fields and the Huskisson Fields as soon as the approvals have been obtained.
Cycleway Extension at the Bay Basin & Sussex Inlet
Greg is committed to continue extending the cycleway. Which is already one of the best in the City. Commenting recently he said that we need to continue to encourage our community to exercise by strategically locating cycleways and walking paths. Council has now agreed to continue the extension of these facilities.
Commitment to Continue to Expand Huskisson’s Industrial Area
Additional land has been released by Council in the Huskisson Industrial Estate. Greg said this was part of his program to provide low cost land for business and Industry as part of his program to generate jobs.
More jobs
Greg has continued his relentless push to create more jobs by encouraging economic growth and he is continuing to come up with new and innovative ideas to encourage new businesses and enterprises to establish here. He recently developed a new concept of encouraging ratepayers who own properties in the Shoalhaven to consider relocating their businesses or industries here. Greg was able to convince Council to hold a seminar in Sydney to explain the advantages of relocating to our region. Greg said he was delighted with the response and he said he is hopeful that we will get hundreds of new jobs from the program.
Protection of Residential Areas
Greg has recommended that strong planning controls be put in place to protect residential areas from high density development.
Water Supply Security
During the last four years Greg has been lobbying Government Ministers to agree to a new water supply agreement to cater for the future. During this period Greg established a close working relationship with former Minister Debus and Minister McDonald. Because of the respect the Ministers had for Mayor Greg they agreed to enter into a new formal agreement, which gives us secure access to enough water to provide for our growth for the next fifty years. In addition Minister Debus gave our community free of cost access to the water in Sydney's Tallowa Dam in Kangaroo Valley.
Turpentine Road
Greg said recently that with the pending completion of Main Rd 92 that it was essential that Turpentine Rd be constructed to provide a link to the central Shoalhaven. realignment.
Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre
This is a project Greg has driven from start to finish; he even outlined how the project could be funded without impacting on Councils normal works program and remarkably without increasing Rates and Charges. The project funding came from the sale of Council land in the Nowra area, developer contributions and Government Grants. Greg said recently that outside of the new Water Supply Agreement he had negotiated with the State Government this is one of his greatest achievements.
Main Road 92
This vital road has had Greg's full support, Councils contribution of 12 millions dollars towards the construction cost has ensured the projects funding by both State and Commonwealth Governments.
Support for Rual Fire Service & SES
Greg has always been a strong supporter of our volunteers in the SES & RFS and promises to ensure that Council continues to support both organisations.
