The Chain Valley Colliery Funding program has been established as a joint initiative between Central Coast Council, Delta Coal (formerly Lake Coal Pty Ltd) and the communities of Chain Valley Bay, Gwandalan, Mannering Park and Summerland Point to provide funding for not-for-profit organisations to deliver projects that improve community infrastructure and services.
On 23 December 2013, Delta Coal Pty Ltd (LCPL) was granted development consent to extract up to 2.1 million tonnes of coal per year until 31 December 2027. As a condition of consent LCPL and Council have developed a Voluntary Planning Agreement (CPA) that requires $0.035 for each tonne of coal produced to be allocated as a community funding program to develop community capacity within the suburbs of Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay and Mannering Park.
2024-25 funding program:
- Total funding available was $51,000 for the 2024-25 financial year
- Eight local community groups and not-for-profit organisations were awarded a combined amount of $43,967.40 (incl. gst) in grants
Information sessions:
Council ran two free information sessions for community members to be guided on the Chain Valley Colliery Community Funding Program with information on guidelines, eligibility, application process and timeframes.
- In-person session: 10-11.30am, Wednesday 24 July 2024, Mannering Park Community Hall
- Online session: 2-3.30pm, Thursday 1 August 2024
To view the 2024-25 recipients, search 'community projects in Chain Valley Bay' at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au