Flavours by the Sea cancelled
Central Coast Council has cancelled its Flavours by the Sea celebration as COVID-19 precautions come into effect around the Coast. A spokesperson for Council said the decision to cancel the…
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New revenue raising options to be investigated
Central Coast Councillor, Kyle MacGregor, is pushing for Council to investigate more revenue raising options and will put a motion to the March 9 meeting calling for a report on…
Council financial statements show breach of Act
The 2018-19 audited financial statements for Central Coast Council, showing a breach of the Act, were adopted Central Coast Council at its March 9 meeting. The NSW Audit Office noted…
Flooding and capacity limits highlighted in plan feedback
Central Coast Council has considered the outcomes of the draft Urban Spatial Plan community consultation and public exhibition which was completed late last year. More than 170 submissions were received…
Ocean Beach Rd intersection already too busy
In support of the letter written by Eunice Warden (edition 489) I have written two submissions to Central Coast Council saying exactly what she has outlined. A three-story, 12-unit structure…
Central Coast Council Update
Central Coast Council has released the following statement regarding their actions and recommendations in regard to the emerging coronavirus situation. ‘In response to the evolving situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19), we…
Fire actions needed immediately
[Forum] The next six months provides us with an opportunity to improve the readiness of the Bouddi Peninsula to cope with next year’s fire season. The expert NSW inquiry into…
Local procurement policy adopted
A new local procurement policy from Central Coast Council will give local businesses a better chance to compete for council tenders. The council adopted the new policy at its March…
Council seeks insights about leisure centre and theatre
Central Coast Council is seeking suggestions for improvements to the Peninsula Leisure Centre and Peninsula Theatre. “Share your insights on leisure centres and pools, theatres and galleries and all Council-owned…
Council plans 100 Gigabit City for Gosford
The Central Coast is set to join the elite set of so-called Gigabit Cities around the world with an announcement that is set to offer extreme internet speeds to local…
2,240 mattresses recycled in three months
Central Coast Council, in partnership with Mattress Recycling Australia, is trialling a new process that recycles 100 percent of mattresses dropped off at Kincumber Waste Management Facility. The trial aims…
WAR Act needs to remain as is
[Forum}The Central Coast Airport Resistance Group (CCARG) is requesting the reviewers of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 to retain the Act intact, as the previous Minister, Anthony Roberts, decided…
Councillors’ attendance report card not so good for some
Only three councillors have attended all 51 ordinary or extraordinary council meetings since the Central Coast Council term began in September, 2017. They are Deputy Mayor Jane Smith from the…
Independent consultant to audit key decisions regarding airport development
Central Coast Council has engaged an independent consultant to undertake an audit of the key decisions made regarding the development of Central Coast Airport. This review is separate to the…
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…
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…