Central Coast Water included in IPART customer survey
Central Coast Water has been added to an IPART survey of water providers and compared to Hunter Water. Residents who were surveyed weren’t all that impressed, judging Central Coast Council’s…
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Retirement Villages Act changes to provide more certainty
New reforms to the Retirement Villages Act are set to provide more certainty for thousands of Central Coast residents. The next stage of the NSW Government’s retirement village reforms has…
Bill to reduce developer contributions ‘snuck’ into Parliament – LGNSW
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) says State Government infrastructure contribution rule changes which “snuck” into Parliament recently have the power to defer and reduce critical developer payments to councils. LGNSW President,…
QR Code mandatory in workplaces and retailers from July 12
Use of the Service NSW QR code will be mandatory at all workplaces and retail businesses on the Central Coast as well as the rest of the state from Monday,…
Extension to Terrigal development rejected by LPP
The Central Coast Local Planning Panel has unanimously rejected an application to add a sixth storey to a development already under construction at 5-7 Church St, Terrigal. The developer, who…
Service Australia agent opens at Ettalong
The opening of a Services Australia Agent in Ettalong on June 22 is said to have given locals easier access to Centrelink and Medicare services on the Peninsula. The announcement…
Berkeley Vale is the most wild weather impacted town
The Wild Weather Tracker, a seasonal analysis of insurance claims data showing the impact of severe weather, has placed Berkeley Vale as the most affected area on the Central Coast….
Berkeley Vale company fined for storing asbestos waste
A company that unlawfully stored asbestos waste on a Berkeley Vale property has been fined by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). EPA officers noticed 13 bags marked with asbestos…
Budget boost for local SMEs in government procurement
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed new support measures for small businesses announced as part of the State Budget. Large businesses which contract with NSW Government agencies for goods and…
Minister marks topping out of Beane St social housing development
A 41-unit social housing development in Beane St, Gosford, will be ready to accept its first tenants next year. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Minister for…
LPP to decide on modification request for sixth floor penthouse
A development modification request for 5-7 Church St, Terrigal will go to the Local Planning Panel on Thursday, June 24, with a decision to be made public next week. The…
New three-year Cemeteries Management IT System to be installed
A new three-year Cemeteries Management IT System, at a cost of $441,049, will be installed by Central Coast Council to manage its 13 cemeteries. It was decided at Council’s June…
Toowoon Bay development open for public comment
A development application for a mixed use building with ground-level commercial premises and shop-top housing at Toowoon Bay is open for public comment until July 5. The small, narrow, vacant…
Public comment sought on 29 proposals for lighthouse reserve
Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve Land Manager Board is seeking the views of the community on its Draft 2021 Management Plan. It is the companion piece to the endorsed Conservation Management…
Administrator provides overview of Council activities
Administrator Rik Hart praised this year’s Harvest Festival as part of his overview of his and Central Coast Council’s activities since the previous Council meeting. Speaking at the June 15…
Council’s plan to meet housing needs
Two years on from the adoption of the Central Coast Affordable and Alternate Housing Strategy, Central Coast Council says it has achieved ‘a range of positive outcomes to help address…
Council makes loan repayments
Central Coast Council has spent $24M paying out balloon payments on some of its loans. Council approved the refinancing of borrowings of $24,618,322 from a financial institution with a repayment…
Debate continues over $110M John Whiteway Drive development
The proponent of a $110M residential project planned for 89 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford, has lodged a response to submissions received during its exhibition period as it progresses through the…
21 one and two-storey units proposed for Woy Woy site
A request to prepare a Planning Proposal to develop a residential site at Woy Woy has been approved by Council at their ordinary meeting on Tuesday, June 15. Council has…
Ettalong food and drink shop DA approved
A shop along Ettalong Beach’s main strip has had its development plans to change into a food and drink premises approved under delegation from Central Coast Council. Applicant Optima Developments…