Council meetings to be held monthly from now on
It’s official – meetings of Central Coast Council will now be held monthly instead of twice a month, with the first monthly meeting slated for March 22 at 6:30pm. The…
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Council looking at a $6M surplus this financial year
Central Coast Council is hoping to end the 2021-22 financial year with a $6M surplus, with budget adjustments from the 2021-2022 Quarter 2 Business Report adopted at the February 22…
Bullion St carpark more disposable than wetlands
While it is encouraging that the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is joining the protest against the Administrator’s application to IPART for a rate increase (‘”Sell more assets instead” – Chamber…
Council sounds out aviation industry over future demand for airport
Council is sounding out the aviation industry to get an understanding of what future demand could look like for Warnervale Airport.
IPART likely to approve 34 per cent water and sewer rate rise – consultant
A consultant’s report predicts Central Coast Council is well on the way to receiving good news from the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal IPART. Council has asked for a 34…
Regional plan should not allow housing west of the M1, says Council
New housing estates should remain east of the M1 Motorway, said Central Coast Council in its response to the State Government’s review of the Central Coast Regional Plan (CCRP). It…
Focus on existing employment land, says Council staff
Central Coast Council wants the State Government’s Regional Plan 2041 to focus on resolving issues for an existing 1,103Ha of undeveloped employment zoned land rather than include additional employment land…
Hart says no to Water Authority sell off
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has responded to claims made by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce last week, that Council should sell off the Central Coast Water Authority to…
Community wants solutions for Rawson Rd level crossing
The community has renewed its calls to upgrade the Rawson Rd level crossing following an incident on the tracks in November last year but replacement with a tunnel or overpass…
Ratepayers caught off guard by change in payment options
Ratepayers in the former Gosford LGA should check their rates notices carefully as Central Coast Council has changed reference numbers, assessment numbers and BPAY biller codes. Some ratepayers have reported…
Glimmer of light for promised carpark
There may be a glimmer of light for local commuters who are wondering about the location of a new commuter carpark at Woy Woy Station, with fences constructed recently at…
Questions about asset sales
I was extremely interested to read a letter in the Coast Community Chronicle on February 9 from Debbie Williams. Quite recently I received a notification from Rick Hart Administrator with…
Whole community must respond to IPART application in detail
To nobody’s surprise, the Administrator has decided to proceed with his application to IPART for the further seven year imposition of the three-year increase already approved by IPART as a…
Response to tree root damage not satisfactory
A North Gosford resident has been trying for more than two years to have Central Coast Council remove a tree from a reserve adjacent to his home, claiming the tree’s…
Hold on to what we can
One wonders by what criteria the Local Planning Panel judges development applications, if it can refuse the proposed development in Ocean View Rd, Ettalong Beach, while apparently being satisfied to…
New jobs for Council
Jobs expected to be on offer at Central Coast Council next financial year include marketing officers, open space and recreation planners and engineering undergraduates. The marketing officers would quantify customer…
Peninsula residents united by over-development, green spaces and affordable housing
It was a Peninsula united at the launch of a new residents’ association this week, with residents coming together to discuss issues of over development, green spaces and housing affordability….
“Sell assets instead” – Chamber says NO to 10-year rate hike
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called on Central Coast Council to “think laterally” and sell off unproductive land assets to help pay down Council’s debt. The local Chamber has…
Central Coast Council signs new 10-year electricity deal
Central Coast Council has partnered with five Hunter-based councils to combine selected electricity requirements into a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement. The Agreement with MOJO Power, which commenced in January, combined…
Opinions divided about plans for Turo Reserve
The Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association (WTKCA) is seeking community feedback on the proposed revamp of the Turo Reserve Playspace at Pretty Beach. WTKCA said they will pass on any…