Council releases one out of 744 survey responses
Local resident Madeleine is not at all satisfied with Central Coast Council but she believes the best service it offers is the six curbside garbage collections per year. Madeleine is…
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Macleay rezoning “would not impact Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland”
A Planning Proposal to rezone the western part of the lot at 18 Macleay Avenue, Woy Woy, has received a Gateway Determination by NSW Planning so Council’s consultations with government…
Land your plane for $9.35 or go for a swim for $6.90
The differences in childcare costs and pool entry fees across the Coast are highlighted in proposed increases to fees and charges that Central Coast Council is planning to introduce from…
Scraps for Peninsula in Council’s draft three-year plan
No money is earmarked for the Pearl Beach Lagoon Coastal Zone Management Plan actions for stormwater treatment until year three of Central Coast Council’s latest operational plan draft. The Woy…
People power should demand demerger
FORUM – It’s rare for me to agree with anything Labor says but on the occasion of local Labor politicians calling on the new Minister for Local Government to sort…
Better than a magic carpet?
Beach access is being made a lot easier for people in the northern suburbs with limited mobility or living with a disability this summer. Central Coast Council has made beach…
Restricted fund crisis fixed
It was a moment to celebrate, said Administrator Rik Hart. He was talking about the Investment Report for November 2021 which showed that Central Coast Council had enough money in…
Low rate peg throws out Council’s numbers
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has joined the chorus of councils criticising the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s rate pegging. IPART has infuriated Councils across NSW with its latest,…
Residents asked to contribute to character statement
Central Coast Council is inviting community feedback on what makes up the unique character of Toukley, Canton Beach, Noraville and Norah Head, as part of developing local character statements for…
Council’s 700-page reports exhibited over holidays
Central Coast Council’s push to keep its current rate variation of 13 per cent for an extra seven years will see a whole suite of reports open for public comment…
New Local Government Minister must repair toxic relationship – Harris
Central Coast Labor MPs will call for an urgent meeting with newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, to discuss the fall-out following the 2016 amalgamation of Gosford and…
Village character gone forever
Forum – I am sorry to have to say it, but it seems to me that any campaign to preserve the Ettalong waterfront is a lost cause (“Chamber says Esplanade…
Business owners ‘furious’ about intersection upgrade
Business owners surrounding the Rawson Rd and Ocean Beach Rd roundabout at Woy Woy say they are infuriated by the lack of planning and consideration from Central Coast Council regarding…
‘No’ case for referendum
Forum – The Central Coast prior and past the amalgamation had community representation on the Council via councillors who stood for the communities that voted them in. To read that…
Panel refuses Umina development for non-compliance
The Local Planning Panel (LPP) has again ruled against the recommendation of Central Coast Council staff by refusing development consent to DA61540/2021 for demolition and construction of commercial premises and…
Over $30M assets sold to satisfy commercial lenders
Central Coast Council is more than halfway to delivering its planned $60M asset sales program, with settled sales of $34.78M already in the bag and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
Audit office delays may impact Council’s IPART requests
Administrator Rik Hart has criticised “external agencies” that were making life tough for Central Coast Council. He has reluctantly agreed to a “request” from the NSW Audit Office that Council…
Community divided but Council pushes ahead with mountain biking plan
Central Coast Council will move ahead with the development of a Mountain Biking Plan for the region as community feelings on the matter remain divided. Administrator Rik Hart resolved at…
Toolkit will help prevent elder abuse
Central Coast Council has welcomed the news that the Ageing and Disability Commission (ADC) has developed the Ending Abuse through Simple Interventions (EASI) toolkit to help councils address the issues…
Playgrounds and walkways deserve praise
Forum – Recently there has been a lot of criticism in Forum letters of local Council work – or lack thereof. I agree with much that has been written but…