Lack of funding for Peninsula roads
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is disappointed over the little or no funding for reconstruction of local roads in Central Coast Council’s draft 2024-2025 Operational Plan. “It is a constant source…
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Work begins on treatment plant upgrade
The largest and most ambitious water infrastructure project the Central Coast has seen this decade has begun with the Mardi Water Treatment Plant upgrade hitting a major milestone. The plant…
Slow down on roads, say council and police
Central Coast Council and local police have partnered again to reduce casualties from speed-related crashes on local roads through an education and awareness campaign during May. The road safety campaign…
Council to readjust parking spaces at Saratoga
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says commonsense has prevailed, with Central Coast Council set to adjust eight car spaces at Saratoga shops. Reid raised the red flag following recent changes…
Council to look into zebra crossing for Kariong
Central Coast Council will look into providing a zebra crossing on Langford Dr adjacent Kariong Public School and Kariong Childcare Centre, with community concerns that the existing crossing is not…
Maidens Brush Reserve upgrade complete
Central Coast Council has completed the upgrade of the playspace at Maidens Brush Reserve, Wyoming. An existing large octagonal swing was retained at the park. The upgrade was achieved with…
Contributions help fund major projects
Central Coast Council’s draft Central Coast Section 7.12 Local Infrastructure Contributions Plan 2023 is now on public exhibition until Monday, May 27. The plan levies contributions from developers to fund…
Council continues support for surf clubs
Central Coast Council will provide the same financial support for the next four years to Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) and its 15 surf clubs that it has in…
Council defends clearing at airport
Central Coast Council has rejected claims by the Community Environment Network that it has repeatedly conducted unlawful clearing at Central Coast Airport or breached planning laws. “Council undertakes mowing, slashing…
CEN slams plans to demolish library and former hotel site
Central Coast Council’s decision to call for tenders to demolish Gosford Library and the Broadwater Hotel, before it has even lodged a development application (DA), is another example of its…
Brooks slams proposed rate hike extension
Community activist Kevin Brooks has slammed Central Coast Council for its plan to extend the “temporary” 15 per cent rate hike approved in 2022. “The temporary special variation was granted…
Warnervale subdivision to go ahead
A subdivision at Warnervale where some blocks will include an area of land reserved for public recreational space has been approved by the Land and Environment Court. The 61-lot subdivision…
Work on Pelican Park revamp begins
Construction on the long-awaited upgrade to Pelican Park at Woy Woy is set to begin this week. It will see the inclusion of elements of both nature-play and pirate-themed play…
Work on new Soldiers Beach stairs underway
Construction on replacement stairs at the northern end of Soldiers Beach began on April 29 and is expected to be complete by September, subject to weather. The works are the…
Niagara Park Stadium upgrade underway
Niagara Park Stadium is set to be transformed into a first-class sporting venue, with upgrade works underway to improve accessibility ahead of a full calendar year of regional and state…
Airport plan has six major flaws, says CEN
The masterplan for Central Coast Airport at Warnervale does not provide enough accurate or sufficient information for Central Coast Council or the community to make an informed decision about the…
Have a say on how Council spends your money
Residents can have their say on how ratepayer dollars will be spent by Central Coast Council over the next year with the draft Operational Plan and Budget 2024-25 on public exhibition…
Fate of airport to be decided by new councillors
The next crop of councillors – to be elected this coming September – will have the responsibility of deciding the future of Central Coast Airport at Warnervale. A report summarising…
Rates set to rise by 4.8 per cent
Central Coast Council’s draft operational plan for next financial year shows rates are set to increase by 4.8 per cent, bringing in an extra $39.6M to the Council while employee…
Treatment plant upgrade to begin soon
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer is gearing up to commence the $82.5M major upgrade of Mardi Water Treatment Plant to ensure the security of the region’s water supply, now…