EDITORIAL With the recent state budget highlighting significant funding allocations and priorities, the Central Coast faces a critical juncture. Now, more than ever, we need strong, respected voices to step…
Central Coast Council has published new Water and Sewer Quarterly Performance Reporting on its website, highlighting the key areas of Council’s water and sewer performance that are important to its…
Central Coast Council has commenced a series of essential maintenance works across six skate parks throughout the region, aimed at ensuring the safety and longevity of the popular community facilities…
Why is Central Coast Administrator Rik Hart telling local community groups to vote yes in the upcoming referendum to reducing the number of councillors and wards in the local government…
Central Coast Council has refused to say how many of its senior staff are affected by the new State Government laws on executive contracts. The State Government has amended the…
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has welcomed Central Coast Council’s move to consult with the community regarding the Picnic Point playground upgrade. The project will see the existing local…
Editorial The upcoming September Council Elections on the Central Coast mark a significant moment for our community. After many years under administration forced by the State Government, this election presents…
Professional services company GHD of Tuggerah recently welcomed Wadalba Community School Year 9 and 10 students to their office to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) among high school…
Central Coast Council’s project The Rough Story: Three Initiatives to Prevent Homelessness was honoured at the NSW Local Government Professionals Australia Awards held in Sydney recently. The Rough Story was…
Is history repeating itself? I noticed a story about water and rates increases (CCN 440) and a few pages further on a story from Central Coast Council CEO David Farmer…
Central Coast Council’s Local Housing Strategy will go to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for endorsement following its adoption at the May 28 Council meeting. It seeks…
Central Coast Council is planning a range of safety improvements for the region’s beaches ahead of the 2024/25 season. Unit Manager Leisure Beach Safety and Community Services Phil Cantillon said…
EDITORIAL The local government election on September 14 will be crucial in determining the future direction of Central Coast Council. It will be the first local government election in the…
Holiday rental accommodation takes up as much as 10 per cent of housing on the Central Coast, according to a Local Housing Strategy (LHS), adopted by Administrator Rik Hart at…
Rate pegging, cost-shifting and increasingly stringent standards are all posing financial constraints on Central Coast Council, according to Council submissions to two inquiries. One is the Federal Government’s Inquiry into…
Central Coast Council executives says the NSW Government’s recently announced housing target for the region over the next five years is reasonable but points out that councils have limited influence…
Central Coast Council has produced a framework designed to transform the design and development of streets and civic spaces across the region’s towns and neighbourhoods. The draft Street Design Guideline…
A new revised skate park is on the way at Tunkuwallin Oval at Gwandalan, and Central Coast Council wants the community to help shape its design. “The existing skate park…
Central Coast Council has partnered with 22 eateries to deliver two delectable community events in June – the Taste of Wyong and the Taste of Toukley. The Taste of Wyong…
Central Coast Council has confirmed that rates for water, sewerage and stormwater services will rise by 11.9 per cent from July 1 as it moves into year three of its…