15 councillors were asked what they achieved in their first year of office
Meetings, briefings, emails, phonecalls, issues, debates, decisions: Councillors reflect on their first 12 months in office.
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Have your say on future of parks
A new Draft Conservation Management Plan for Gosford Memorial Park and Rotary Park is open for public exhibition until Tuesday, November 4. It provides a comprehensive framework to guide the…
More kudos for Council’s green initiatives
The Central Coast has secured a place in the Green Destinations Top 100 Stories for the fifth consecutive year, gaining international recognition. This year’s finalist story, The Green Dream: Conscious…
Time to become a water hero
Central Coast Council is encouraging the community to take part in National Water Week 2025, running from October 20-26 with the theme From Habit to Hero. The playful, hopeful and…
Calling all creatives – Creative Art Central proposals sought
Artists, art groups and art organisations are invited to apply for commissioning opportunities through Creative Art Central – a signature program that celebrates and invests in the region’s creative industries….
Illegal e-scooter riders spark public safety fears
A proliferation of electric bikes and scooters being ridden illegally in public spaces has residents throughout the region fearing for their safety. Residents are calling for police to be more…
Coastal Twist a huge success despite red tape
The community was the big winner on the October long weekend as the much-loved Coastal Twist Festival Fair Day went ahead — overcoming unprecedented Council red tape to join the…
Year in Review – Councillor Jared Wright
He is the youngest of the 15 councillors and says he has loved his first year.
Supporting Coast’s emerging musical talents
Winners of the Central Coast Council’s flagship youth music competitions, Discovered and Battle of the Bands, have been announced. Part of the 2025 Creative Engineers program, the award-winning initiative continues…
Council wants to hear from youth
Central Coast Council is developing a new Youth Strategy for 2026–2030, and wants to hear directly from young people aged 12–24 who live, study or work in the region. A…
Help shape future of our lagoons
Central Coast Council is inviting the community to have their say on the future of four local lagoons (Avoca, Cockrone, Terrigal and Wamberal) until Wednesday, October 29. The draft Coastal…
Learning about careers in water industry
Central Coast Council recently partnered with The University of Newcastle, GHD, Rumbalara and the Central Coast Academy of STEM Excellence to deliver an engaging and educational event for high school…
Fair go for FOGO
What a waste: Central Coast paid $36M to the State Government in waste levies last year.
Got an interest in our drinking water?
Ourimbah Creek Catchment is a vital source of drinking water for the region and you could help manage it.
At Council – it’s been all about the money
See all the latest stories from the September Council meeting.
Lots of holiday fun on offer
Spring is well and truly in the air and with school holidays coming next week, Central Coast Council has released its much-anticipated program of activities for a fun-filled break for…
Time to restructure water management
EDITORIAL Central Coast residents are once again being asked to dig deeper into their pockets, with councillors this week approving a foreshadowed water rate increase of around 8 per cent….
Council CEO gets 3.5 per cent pay rise
CEO gets a pay rise while he is away on holidays.
Transparency shouldn’t be optional
Central Coast Council keeps treating transparency as optional. Residents open agendas stacked with hundreds of pages, motions buried in jargon, and no plain English explanation of what’s really at stake….
New library not ready for council meetings
It’s a library, not a council chamber, and it’s not ready to hold council meetings.