Fun-filled school holiday program
Central Coast Council has a massive program of free or affordable events to keep children busy and entertained during the school holidays. The jam-packed program has activities that cater to…
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Get involved in Council events
Central Coast Council is calling on event organisers and businesses to bring their creativity and expertise to the region, with funding available for five community events in The Entrance and…
Have your say on new skate park design
Central Coast Council is inviting all local skaters and scooter riders to jump on board and help design the new Frost Reserve Skate Park in Kincumber. The engagement process, featuring…
Call to streamline childcare centre DA approvals
Central Coast Council’s Economic Development Committee has asked for a report on how development applications for childcare facilities can be streamlined in the face of a critical shortage of childcare…
Buttonderry Waste Facility’s potential to be explored
Can the Coast make money out of Greater Sydney’s garbage issues?
Committee asks the question.
Crackdown on illegal camping
Central Coast Council is cracking down on illegal camping, with increased ranger patrols, new signage and stricter penalties to protect public spaces for both residents and visitors. With Easter approaching…
Mumma Ball returns next term
Following a successful launch in Term 1, Central Coast Council’s popular Mumma Ball program will return for Term 2, offering mothers a combination of fitness, fun and community. The free…
Crackdown on unlawful unloading at Umina
Central Coast Council has commenced enforcement action over an alleged breach of development consent and road rules regularly occurring outside Liquorland at Umina Beach. The alert was raised by concerned…
Treatment plant shuts down for more vital work
Central Coast Council has commenced Shutdown 4 of the Mardi Water Treatment Plant upgrade, marking another significant milestone in the region’s largest water infrastructure project this decade. To take place…
Residents angle for better parking option at Copa
Central Coast Council is conducting a review of parking conditions opposite local shops in Del Monte Pl at Copacabana, with three suggested options for improvements – but residents have come…
Lagoon overflow due to low pressure system
Last week’s low pressure system wreaked a bit of havoc with two of the region’s lagoons, with some foreshore reserves and low-lying sections of Lake View Rd and Bundara Ave…
Road budget gets $20M boost
.Council’s road network of more than 2,200kms is valued at about $2 billion.
Clever canines help save endangered orchid
The critically endangered Wyong Sun Orchid (Thelymitra adorata) may be elusive, but a collaboration between Central Coast Council and the NSW Government’s Saving Our Species Program is aiming to change…
New swing allows inclusive play time at The Entrance
Inclusive play at The Entrance Waterfront Plaza has been improved with the addition of a ‘We-Go-Swing’ accessible swing and new shade sails. The project, funded by the Federal Government’s Investing…
Reach out to your neighbours
Reach out to someone in your street on Sunday, March 30, as Relationships Australia hosts Neighbour Day – an annual social connection campaign which aims to enhance well-being, improve resilience…
Council and developers on same page
More than 100 development industry professionals, along with Central Coast Council councillors and staff, attended a Building a strong foundation for the future forum at Council’s Wyong administration building on…
Coast now ecotourism certified
The Central Coast is now Ecotourism certified under Ecotourism Australia’s globally recognised ECO Destination Certification, and is one of only 11 regions in Australia to hold this recognition in sustainable…
Councillor briefing this afternoon now open to the public
Flood risk management; Winney Bay; sports grounds policy; some of the topics discussed today, starting at 3.30pm and open to the public to attend.
“Restriction prevents me from doing my job effectively” – Councillor
“This restriction is limiting not only me but also my fellow Councillors from effectively representing their communities,” Lamont said.
CEN calls for LEP amendments
The Local Environmental Plan used by Central Coast Council to zone and manage land is “flawed, not fit-for-purpose and incapable of protecting the region’s biodiversity, cultural heritage or unique visual…