Former Gosford mayor and state member Chris Holstein has been appointed chairman of the taskforce.

Mr Singleton said the idea of the taskforce was to help the region’s voters to have an “informed and critical take on what the major parties are and are not promising” at the federal election.

Mr Holstein said the brief from Mr Singleton was simple.

“The Central Coast Taskforce is about keeping the bastards honest,” he said.

“We are focused on the Central Coast and what commitment the two parties are making to the region.

“We have been treated like second-class citizens. All we get is a lot of rhetoric, we get no substance and we are left hanging while the likes of Townsville and Western Sydney have run their campaigns.

“They get the limelight, the lion’s share of funding and the Central Coast pales into insignificance.”

Mr Holstein said the taskforce had straightforward questions for the parties.

“What are they promising in tangible policy? What are they promising in infrastructure, and what are the benefits for the Central Coast?”

Mr Singleton has been a longtime passionate supporter of the Central Coast, and has been a local ratepayer for more than 50 years.

“The taskforce and Chris will be the political parties’ conscience,” Mr Singleton said.

“Chris, as spokesman for the taskforce, is the Central Coast’s voice.”

A media release from the taskforce said Mr Holstein had “no political affiliations” and was “back to where he began - independent”.

“I’ve found an even bigger stick to hit the politicians with - his name is Chris Holstein,” Mr Singleton said.

On the matter of Central Coast roads funding, Mr Holstein said Labor’s commitments had so far trumped those of the government.

“(Labor’s) $60 million towards local roads and $2.5 million for footpaths is a big plus,” Mr Holstein said.

“As yet what is the contribution from the Liberal Party?

“The Liberals’ $800,000 for Black Spot funding of the Coast’s roads doesn’t stack up to Labor’s $60 million.”