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Money comes before approval

 

With regard to the Federal Government's grant to the Coast Christian School at Bensville of $100,000, it is of note that the money has been granted before Gosford Council has approved the development!

The application to expand the school, and establish extensive church and parking facilities on the same site is currently being assessed by council officers.

There is bitter opposition to this development from the local community and the matter has not even been presented before the full Council meeting.

Taxpayers may be very concerned to know that public money has been allocated in this apparently ad hoc fashion.

Mr Lloyd claims, in his press release, that this money will "provide the best possible learning environment for students in the Bensville area".

Currently, less than half of the students at TCCS come from the Bensville area, and this percentage may be expected to decrease as the school expands.

The public of NSW should welcome any move to make public funding to private schools more open and accountable.

JR Little, Bensville