DEAR News Of The Area,

CONGRATULATIONS to Bruce Weir (‘Abject Betrayal of the Coffs Harbour Community, p24, Coffs Coast News of The Area, 18 February 2022) for bringing to our attention the online December minutes of the Jetty Foreshores Planning Advisory Committee proposing a massive residential redevelopment of the Jetty Foreshores.

Apparently that proposal escaped the notice of our elected representatives who have repeatedly promised meaningful public consultation on this vital issue.

Maybe I just missed the press releases.

The interests of the State Government, always looking for revenue, and those of the Coffs community are not necessarily in alignment, and it is now obvious this process is rolling inexorably towards an irretrievable loss of priceless public land.

I am not sure what Coffs Council can do about this but what they can do they must do or be known as the Council that gave the city away.

Otherwise, the residents themselves must realise now the urgency of letting the authorities concerned know how they feel about this short sighted squandering of our city’s most valuable asset.

Regards,
Frank SCAHILL.