Lisarow land to be rezoned residential
Land near the shops at Lisarow is being rezoned for homes.
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Four Council managers become senior roles
Four unit managers will become senior staff – a year after four directors were cut from Central Coast Council.
Neighbourhood arts trail hits Ettalong
Ettalong will come to life this month showcasing original art produced by local artists. The “Neighbourhoods Art Trail” incorporates four creative initiatives – Changing Faces, Aquaculture, Coasting, and Here and…
Council wants out of care of Mooney Mooney reserve
Give responsibility to the owner of the Mooney Mooney land, TransportfNSW, says Council.
Cash up, debt down – all Council needs now is IPART support
With debt down, Council now waits on two IPART decisions to breathe easier.
Killarney Vale Norfolk Pine to fight another day
Local Planning Panel asks a series of questions about the tree at the centre of a knockdown rebuild.
Court says up to 1.14 million cubic metres of waste can be dumped at Mangrove Mountain
The Land and Environment Court (LEC) has found the court orders entered by Gosford City Council in 2014 stand and that the operator of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill doesn’t need…
Bowling Club labels Council’s campaign a cynical plan to get rid of it
The bowling club still owns one third of its land; the rest it gave to Council in 1953 to look after for members.
Former Council CEO drops defamation case
The Murphy v Persson defamation case has been discontinued.
Council admits RPACC error
Council admits report saying it was scouting for sites was a mistake.
Council reveals it’s scouting for performing arts centre site
Previously identified land out of the picture for regional arts centre.
Ourimbah masterplan adopted despite height concerns
Council has adopted the revised Ourimbah Area Strategy and Centre Masterplan, but residents remain concerned the plan, which has undergone slight revisions since December 2021, fails to offer solid guidelines…
A damning report
The recommendations of this exhaustive inquiry are essentially that the people in charge of the council should be competent in their abilities to perform their duties and be focused on…
Smith hits back at Public Inquiry report criticism of councillors
Former Mayor, Jane Smith, has hit back at criticisms levelled at the now sacked Central Coast councillors in the Public Inquiry report into Council’s financial woes. Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch’s report…
Oops, Council meeting has new unofficial start time
Don’t be caught out: Council meetings are starting earlier.
Audited financial reports for 2020-21 are qualified and fail three benchmarks
Council financial report for 2020-2021 fails three out of six benchmarks.
Council’s electric fleet powers ahead
Central Coast Council’s fleet of battery and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) is generating financial benefits and local opportunities as the cost of fuel continues to climb. Council’s long-term strategy to…
Ourimbah residents fight to control their masterplan
Ourimbah residents continue to try to influence the masterplan for their area.
Plea for Ourimbah residents to shape their masterplan
Ourimbah residents are once again trying to have their say in their masterplan which goes to the Council-under-administration meeting on Tuesday, March 22, for adoption. The residents have been fighting…
Councillors had ultimate responsibility, despite staff failures, says Commissioner
The Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch found no single smoking gun but was critical of both staff and councillors in her report into the financial crisis at Central Coast Council (CCC) that…