New mayor denies ‘party lines’ operate at council
New Labor mayor Cr Lisa Matthews fronted her first press conference on September 24, denying the council operated on party lines despite being elected with the support of all Labor…
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New Mayor Matthews
[New Mayor] The Central Coast Council last night elected Lisa Matthews as the new Mayor for the next 12 months. In what appeared to be a predetermined outcome, the ALP-backed…
Development approval statistics published
Central Coast Council has approved 762 development applications, including 334 new dwellings, during the April to June quarter, councillors have been told. Consent was granted to 16 development applications that…
Mayor and deputy mayor to face election
Central Coast councillors will hold an election for mayor and deputy mayor on Monday, September 23. The councillors will hold office for one year until the next council elections to…
Gary Murphy Council CEO
The Central Coast Council amalgamation is a “ship still hitting a few waves”, but the merged council is headed in a clear direction, said Council CEO Gary Murphy. Appointed in…
FOPAP feel left out of the Performing Arts Centre planning
Friends of the Performing Arts Precinct (FOPAP) has called upon Central Coast Council to consult more deeply with the expert voices in its own performing arts community to ensure that…
Legal advice disappears
Independent Councillor Louise Greenaway said she had been left “perplexed” by a case of disappearing legal advice. “In February 2018, I requested a copy of ‘external legal advice’ that had…
Snowy Hydro Scheme sale could deliver $400m to Central Coast
An estimated $400m in Snowy Hydro Scheme funding is expected to be made available to Central Coast Council from the NSW Government’s sale of its share of the Snowy Hydro…
Sister city relationships reviewed
Central Coast Council has confirmed its commitment to maintain ties with two regions, the Japanese city of Edogawa and the NSW town of Walgett, and will investigate the continuation of…
Water and sewerage prices may drop
Water, sewerage and stormwater charges on the Peninsula (and Central Coast) are likely to drop with the alignment of prices across the Central Coast. Average residential water bills would be…
New council code on public addressing council
Members of the public will not be able to address Council meetings if further changes to Central Coast Council’s Code of Meeting Practice are passed when Council meets on Monday,…
State government funding for 6 local projects
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Scot MacDonald, has announced $5m in funding to Central Coast Council for six community projects through round two of the NSW Liberal-National Government’s Stronger…
Council has no power over Kangy Angy works
Central Coast Council called on the State Government to pause works and consult with residents over amended plans for the Rail Maintenance Facility at Kangy Angy, which has resulted in…
Council receives $13m as an early Federal Government grant
Central Coast Council will be able to start work on crucial new projects, following an early cash injection of almost $13m, under the Financial Assistance Grants program from the Federal…
Hogan serious about giving people a hand up
Councillor Jillian Hogan has been Going Off at the Swamp since 1999 and now she is in local government and quietly determined to show how Council can make a difference…
Confidential document leaked
An unknown source, either a Central Coast Councillor or member of staff, has leaked a confidential document to the Wyong Regional Chronicle, potentially in breach of the Council’s Code of…
Council’s new permanent CEO has hit the ground running
Mr Gary Murphy, Central Coast Council’s new permanent CEO, was officially welcomed to the Coast by a unanimous vote at the July 9 Council meeting. Mr Murphy had been in…
Free graffiti removal kits available
Central Coast Council is urging Coast residents to be part of the solution in reducing graffiti in the community, by offering free graffiti removal kits at all Central Coast libraries…
Councillors reluctantly pass 2018-19 budget
Central Coast Council narrowly avoided a Washington DC-style fiscal shut down when several Councillors moved to reject the 2018-19 delivery program, operational plan and resourcing strategy recommended for adoption by…
First ever Community Strategic Plan for the Central Coast adopted
The first ever Community Strategic Plan for the region, titled ‘One–Central Coast’ was adopted by Central Coast Council, when it met on June 25. The plan represents the culmination of…