Public forum trial a “costly flop”
Community activist Kevin Brooks has labelled the now-cancelled public forum trial by Central Coast Council a “costly flop”. The three-month trial, which saw the public forum traditionally help immediately prior…
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Flag raising ceremony marks NAIDOC Week
Central Coast Council held a community flag-raising ceremony and morning tea on Monday, July 3, to mark NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week is an important annual event held across Australia from…
Time to get rid of unwanted chemicals
It’s time once again to get rid of those unwanted tins of paint and chemicals with Central Coast Council hosting a Chemical CleanOut event in August. This is a chance…
Council has lots on offer during holidays
School holidays start next week and once again Central Coast Council has lots of free and affordable activities and events on offer. Council Director of Community and Recreation Services, Melanie…
Regional library a step closer
The Regional Library to be based in Donnison St, Gosford, is a step closer, with Central Coast Council accepting a tender from North Construction and Building for an upper limit…
Tenders for Niagara Park Stadium revamp too high
It’s back to square one for Central Coast Council in facilitating upgrades for the Niagara Park Stadium. Council decided at its June 27 meeting to decline tenders for the work…
Council’s 2023-24 Plan commits $58M for roads
Three priorities of Central Coast Council’s 2023-24 Operational Plan are maintaining road networks, caring for community open space and improving response time for development applications. The Plan was approved at…
Ourimbah food hub close to fruition
Central Coast Council is set to finalise a business development lease with Central Coast Industry Connect for a Central Coast Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Brownlee St, Ourimbah. The maximum…
Library fun during school holidays
Central Coast libraries have a huge line-up of fun activities these school holidays. Children can celebrate NAIDOC Week and be transported with virtual reality to far north Queensland where the…
Members sought for advisory panel
Central Coast Council is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for three community members to join the Chain Valley Colliery Community Advisory Panel. The panel will help assess grant applications…
Have a barbie in the winter sunshine
Many Coasties and visitors are taking advantage of the winter sunshine to enjoy picnics at the region’s many reserves and parks and there’s nothing quite like a barbecue to warm…
Visual spectacular to highlight our farmers
The life stories of the farmers who call the Central Coast home are set to come alive in a visual spectacular this Saturday, June 24, for one afternoon only. When…
Restricted pathway access in Gosford
Access to the shared pathway from Adcock Ave to the pedestrian crossing west of the Brian McGowan Bridge in Gosford will be restricted until July 14 as Central Coast Council…
Solar and battery systems for 20 rural fire stations
Solar and battery systems have been installed at 20 Rural Fire Stations across the Central Coast to ensure services can continue to operate independently should a grid power failure occur…
Opposition to Wamberal seawall ramps up
Residents living around Terrigal and Wamberal lagoons have appealed to Central Coast Council for more community consultation before any further action is taken on a seawall proposed for Wamberal. Council’s…
Bourke Rd set for a fix
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed news that Bourke Rd at Ettalong Beach has been scheduled for renewal works. A response provided by Central Coast Council to representations made…
World Cup fever builds on Coast
With just over a month until kick-off in the opening matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, excitement continues to build across the Central Coast…
Award wins for two Council projects
Two Central Coast Council projects have been recognised at the NSW Local Government Professionals Australia Awards held in Sydney last week. The Awards recognise the excellent contributions and outstanding achievements…
Special welcome to our newest citizens
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch broke out her Mariners scarf as she welcomed many new residents became Australian citizens at a Central Coast Council Citizenship Ceremony at The Art House,…
Terrigal boardwalk closed for remedial works
The Terrigal boardwalk will be closed from Monday to Friday each week until the end of July for remedial works to be undertaken due to rock stability concerns. Central Coast…