Economic and transport plans to build a thriving region
More than $23M is being invested by the NSW Government to unlock housing, jobs and opportunities with seven key priorities set out in the Central Coast Strategy for Economic Growth…
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Call for more time to comment on management plan for community lands
The Community Environment Network (CEN) is calling on Central Coast Council to extend the date for submissions on its Draft Plan of Management for Community Land by 20 days, following…
Have your say on Hawkesbury River management plan
Residents have until February 20 to take part in a survey to inform the Hawkesbury-Nepean River Coastal Management Program (CMP) currently being developed by six councils that border the tidal…
Free outdoor movie nights in town centres across the region
Central Coast Council’s Social Spaces program will continue until the end of the school holidays with a wide range of family-friendly community events and activities across Gosford, Wyong, The Entrance…
Have your say on Safer Cities initiative
Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to have their say on the NSW Government’s $30M Safer Cities program, aimed at improving the safety of women, girls and gender diverse people…
Entries still open for youth photography competition
Central Coast Council is encouraging young people aged 12-24 who have snapped some great photos of the region during the summer holidays to enter the Your World Your Way Youth…
More government help to fix those roads
Central Coast Council is expected to receive a share of a $500M package announced this week by the State Government to help metropolitan and regional councils tackle the mammoth task…
Transformation of the Coast’s Visitor Information Centre
Central coast Council has committed to the upgrade and renewal of the existing Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance as part of its Operational Plan for 2022-23. The work involves creating…
Wheelchairs and matting make beaches accessible to all
Central Coast Council is determined to make our beaches accessible to everyone this summer, with free access to beach wheelchairs at 12 of the 15 patrolled beaches in the region…
Stay safe this summer, urges Council
With high numbers of people set to enjoy the region’s beaches, waterways and outdoors spaces over summer, Central Coast Council is reminding locals and visitors of some key safety measures…
Summer fun at Council’s leisure facilities
Central Coast Council is inviting locals and visitors to swim, play and exercise at its leisure, aquatic, and fitness facilities over summer. Unit Manager Leisure Beach Safety and Community Facilities,…
Fix Gosford CBD before developing waterfront
With submissions now closed on Central Coast Council’s ambitious plan to revitalise the Gosford waterfront, two large community groups have slammed the proposal as premature and are pushing for the…
New Year’s Eve fireworks return to The Entrance
For the first time in three years Central Coast Council will host a New Year’s Eve event with a spectacular program planned for Memorial Park at The Entrance on Saturday,…
Concerns over ongoing water leak
Resident Ray Marler is incensed that water has been leaking for weeks at the Berkeley Vale shops on Lakedge Ave and has concerns regarding the safety of shoppers as well…
Six playspaces revamped in time for holidays
Central Coast Council has upgraded six local playspaces just in time for the summer holidays. Playspaces at Avoca Beach (Ross Park), Mardi (Woolmers Cres), East Gosford (Hylton Moore Oval), North…
Draft region-wide policy for Planning Agreements
Six years after the merger of Gosford and Wyong Councils, a draft Planning Agreement Policy has been formulated for the entire LGA, giving developers a clearer indication of what is…
ePetition calling for early council elections lodged in Parliament
An ePetition calling for the next election date for Central Coast Council to be brought forward has been presented in the Legislative Assembly by Member for The Entrance David Mehan….
Waterfront revitalisation plan powers ahead
Central Coast Council says most of the community wants it to power ahead with its concept plan for the revitalisation of the Gosford waterfront precinct, despite major concerns raised by…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the third week of December 2022. In the bulletin this week: Dog walkers get a council reprieveMass save at Wamberal BeachGosford Council Chambers…
Council forges ahead with sale of old Council Chambers
Central Coast Council will forge ahead with the proposed sale of the former Gosford Chambers site and surrounding lots to the State Government for the erection of a vertical TAFE…