Improving native fish migration
Central Coast Council is collaborating with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in testing a new way to encourage Australian native fish to move across creek and river weirs,…
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Commuter carpark to be sold for $1
The Woy Woy Commuter Carpark is changing owners. Central Coast Council will sell it to the NSW Department of Transport for $1. But Administrator Rik Hart says it’s a good…
$30M surplus for Council
The end of the 2023-24 financial year comes with a surplus in the coffers of Central Coast Council to the tune of at least $30M. Corporate Services Director Marissa Racomerlara…
People power wins the day at Pippi Point
After three years of campaigning, Davistown residents are in celebration mode after Administrator Rik Hart gave the Pippi Point off-leash dog area a reprieve at the July 23 Central Coast…
Funding up for grabs for community projects
Community groups and not-for-profit organisations in Chain Valley Bay, Gwandalan, Mannering Park and Summerland Point can apply for up to $30,000 in funding for projects and infrastructure to improve their…
SOS campaigner to run for Council
Save Our Sand (SOS) no-seawall campaigner Corinne Lamont has indicated she will stand as a candidate in the September 14 Central Coast Council election. A dedicated campaigner for the Coast…
Council needs management overhaul
After reading a letter to the editor recently in Coast Community News, I was relieved to see someone other than myself express concerns over productivity at Central Coast Council. I…
Council trials AI to help progress DAs
Central Coast Council is one of 16 NSW councils which have been given grant money to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) to help speed up the assessment of development applications (DAs)….
The groyne has to go, says Council
Central Coast Council staff have recommended removing The Entrance Beach Groyne, listing a number of reasons why it should go. These include: increased erosion of the southern shoreline north of…
Former Wyong councillor Sue Wynn to run in September
The Central Coast Greens have preselected former Wyong Councillor, Sue Wynn, as their lead candidate for the Budgewoi ward in the September 14 Central Coast Council elections. Key issues she…
Free pickleball equipment hire
Central Coast residents are invited to dive into the world of pickleball with free equipment hire, courtesy of a new initiative aimed at getting people active through one of the…
Not much has improved with water and sewer
As Central Coast Council continues to ask the community for feedback on its water and sewer services, a regular customer satisfaction report from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)…
Restoration plans for historic Gosford park
Restoration plans are underway to fix deteriorating sandstone elements within the heritage listed Burns Place Park in Gosford. Central Coast Council commissioned Xeriscapes to prepare a Statement of Environmental Effects,…
Wamberal sewer main under repair
Central Coast Council is preparing to replace the sewer rising main on The Entrance Road at Wamberal. Gongues Constructions was successful in being awarded the tender for the works and will…
Retirement cliff looms for local government
Local government jobs face a steep retirement cliff in the next 10 years, according to Simon Kuestenmacher, co-founder of the Demographics Group, who has studied the numbers. In figures from…
Last ditch appeal to Minister over rezonings
An alliance of community groups, representing about 200,000 residents, has called on Planning Minister Paul Scully to reject a Central Coast Council rezoning that they say could destroy at least…
Final council candidate info session
Prospective candidates in the upcoming Central Coast Council election are encouraged to attend a pre-election information session to be held on Tuesday, July 16. The fourth and final information session…
Put a freeze on boredom in holidays
Central Coast Council will run more than 60 free and affordable events at libraries, leisure centres, theatres, Gosford Regional Gallery and outdoor spaces during the July school holidays. The Winter…
Councils’ financial autonomy ebbing away
Local government’s financial autonomy is ebbing away, despite councils being good with money, says Dr Marcus Spiller, founding partner of SGS Economics and Planning. He addressed the 30th National General…
Let’s improve productivity instead of more rate increases
Central Coast Council is at it again – into our wallets for a 4.8 per cent increase in rates. Since this shambles was placed in the hands of an administrator…