Central Coast Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year holiday period from Monday, December 25, to Monday, January 1, 2024, re-opening Tuesday, January 2.
The closure will apply to Council’s Administration Building at Wyong, customer service centres, libraries and works depots.
An after-hours service will be available on 4306 7900 to call for any urgent reports (such as water main breaks or sewer issues, and urgent road safety issues such as fallen trees over roads).
Non-emergency enquiries, requests, reports or formal feedback can be submitted through the online Customer Service Centre 24/7 and these will be progressed from Tuesday, January 2.
Many essential services will continue throughout the closure period.
Some of these include residential waste collection, water and sewer treatment, lifeguard patrol of 16 beaches, animal care facilities, ranger services and a roster of staff available to respond to urgent issues that require immediate attention.
Public toilet facilities will be open normal hours with regular cleaning services continuing.
Litter collection will continue at beaches, parks, reserves and playspaces and sportsgrounds along with the cleaning of Council’s outdoor electric barbecues.
Priority maintenance tasks will be carried out and safety issues will be attended to.
Community, leisure and cultural facilities such leisure centres, gyms and pools, Gosford Regional Gallery and Laycock St Theatre will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with various operating times on other days.
Woy Woy and Buttonderry Waste Management Facilities will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
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