All rise – the mayor is in the room
Local Government Minister wants greater transparency to increase community confidence.
Central Coast Council
Identifying water and sewer priorities
Central Coast Council has identified the top priorities for its water and sewer services, as outlined in 2024 Community Engagement Outcomes Report recently published on Council’s website. Director of Water…
Help look after our Little Terns
In mid-October migratory Little Terns returned to their nesting grounds at Karagi Point, The Entrance, and already the first baby chicks are starting to totter around the sand. Little Terns…
Magenta pathway officially open
The highly anticipated Magenta Shared Pathway officially opened on Monday, December 16, with Central Coast Mayor Lawrie McKinna and fellow councillors cutting the ribbon to mark the occasion. The project…
Council backs people with disability
Central Coast Council celebrated International Day of People with Disability on December 3, promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion for people with disabilities in our community. As part of its ongoing…
Regional library powers ahead
Construction of the Regional Library in Gosford is now well past the halfway mark following the recent completion of the third, and final, suspended floor slab. Central Coast Mayor Lawrie…
Reports on Council’s water and sewer performance
Central Coast Council’s bi-annual Water and Sewer Delivery Plan Progress Report (January–June 2024) and Annual Water and Sewer Performance Report 2023/2024 are now available on Council’s website, providing detailed results…
Search on for Coast’s outstanding young people
Central Coast Council is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Central Coast Youth Week Awards. For the fourth consecutive year, these awards honour and celebrate outstanding young people aged 12-24…
Development assessment times continue to miss target
Figures could get worse before they get better, says director.
Cutting down on referrals to planning panel
A modest change said one councillor; an unnecessary change countered another.
Major award for Studio Gossie
Central Coast Council’s Gosford Regional Gallery has won a major award at the prestigious 2024 IMAGinE Awards held recently at Paddington Town Hall. Museums, galleries and Aboriginal cultural organisations from…
New book breaks down stereotypes
A children’s picture book developed by Central Coast Council will be launched at a special event in Kibble Park, Gosford, on Thursday, December 5. The launch of Every Day I…
20,000 flock to Lakes Festival
Central Coast Council’s annual Lakes Festival drew more than 20,000 attendees over 10 days in November. Now in its ninth year, this year’s event was Council’s biggest program yet, showcasing…
Opening sport to more girls and women
Central Coast Council is set to launch the Girls in the Game program, a multi-year initiative to enhance participation and retention of women and girls in sports and physical activities…
Possible reprieve for Gosford Library
A report will come back in March outlining possible future uses.
Democracy and Central Coast Council
EDITORIAL This week, the Central Coast Council demonstrated the hallmarks of a functioning local democracy, public involvement, spirited debate and clear decisions. Tuesday’s council meeting, while lengthy and at times…
CEO gets permission to sign helicopter lease
A lease for a helicopter business could be executed before councillors adopt the Warnervale Airport masterplan.
Fast-tracking road repairs
The NSW Government has sped up the delivery of new funding for Central Coast Council to repair roads and transport infrastructure damaged during natural disasters. Council is among the first…
Council identifies priority projects
Central Coast Council has identified priority infrastructure and investment projects aimed at benefitting residents, businesses and visitor across the region. Its recently launched document – Key Enabling Projects 2025: Central…
Castles surprised councils didn’t support Coast
The new councillor attended the local government conference in Tamworth for the first time.