Residents can have their say on how ratepayer dollars will be spent by Central Coast Council over the next year with the draft Operational Plan and Budget 2024-25 on public exhibition from April 29-May 27.
The draft plan includes information about rates, fees and charges and estimated income and expenditure.
Council CEO David Farmer is encouraging the community to provide input into what Council will be investing in over the next 12 months.
“This Operational Plan and Budget is the final year in Council’s Delivery Program 2022-2025 and will also be the plan that the newly elected Council will be working with after the September Council elections,” he said.
“The draft Operational Plan and Budget contains detail on what monies will be available and where it is being proposed to be spent.
“In summary, it is proposed that in 2024-25 Council will receive $723.5M in operational revenue and spend $712.8M on services and operational functions.”
Administrator Rik Hart said the draft plan and capital works program aimed to deliver the services that would benefit the entire Central Coast, contributing to its economic growth and social wellbeing.
“A key part of the draft plan is the proposed investment of $309.9M in capital projects, focused on renewing and upgrading the existing asset portfolio,” he said.
Highlights from the proposed capital works program include: $21.3M in sports facilities and fields; $4.8M in waste and resources; $7.8M in shared pathways and footpaths; $63.1M in roads and drainage; $21.4M for natural disaster remediation; $4M in environmental management; $4M in parks and playspaces; $122.6M in water and sewer projects; $4M in community facilities; $2M in arts and culture; $22.7M in libraries; and $32.2M in additional infrastructure projects.
Key initiatives and projects include: continued progress of Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) solution; progressing the Gosford waterfront project; major upgrade to Mardi Water Treatment Plant; completion of the Gosford Regional Library; south cell construction at Woy Woy Waste Management Facility; preparation for the return of elected representatives to Council; and continuing to provide quality services to the community.
“I strongly encourage the community, whether as individuals or businesses on the Coast, to take the time to have a look at the draft plan and budget and provide feedback before the closing date of the public exhibition,” Hart said.
A printed version of the draft Operational Plan and the draft Fees and Charges will be available to view at the customer service desks at both the Wyong Administration Building and the Gosford Service Centre.
You can view the draft and have a say at www.yourvoiceourcoast.com
well I think the council should spend some money on trimming the trees on Mann street North gosford between the houses 409,411,413,and down from there because it’s dangerous I recently had a big tree branch fall on my power line and most times my power goes out and have to get it fixed because of falling branches so in my opinion U should spend money on cutting these trees