Patonga and Pearl Beach roadwork will cause delays
Council is undertaking important slope stability works adjacent to Patonga Drive between Mount Ettalong Road, Umina to Pearl Beach Drive, Pearl Beach from Tuesday 16 November to Monday 22 November…
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A need to look at performance and culture
Forum – Your front page story highlighting that Central Coast Council plans to employ 72 additional employees in its water and sewerage department within a year of forking out millions…
Patonga resident to be remembered for extensive community service
A memorial seat will be installed near Dark Corner in Patonga to honour the late Malcolm Waters following approval by Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart. Hart considered an application…
Residents call for pilot green grid on Peninsula
The Woy Woy Peninsula Residents’ Association (PRA) has made a submission to Central Coast Council this week on its Draft Central Coast Green Grid: Our Place Strategy. In a submission…
Long-awaited upgrade starts for Rogers Park
Construction has started on a new amenities building at Rogers Park, Woy Woy, with the first sod turned on Monday, November 8. The new building will feature a canteen, two…
Hart takes aim at government and agencies
Central Coast Council can’t attract staff, can’t keep staff and can’t get meetings with the State Government. “It’s like nobody wants to know us.” Local politicians, the media and the…
Make sure increases are justified
Forum – The administrator Dick Persson was put in to sort out Central Coast Council’s finances and in doing so he recommended and got a 15 per cent increase in…
Survey those who matter
Forum – I would like to put a call out to the Chief Executive Officer of Central Coast Council to do the right thing and survey the people who are…
Public Inquiry a ‘waste of funds’
Forum – Why would anyone want to pay for home building approvals at great expense with long delays if Central Coast Council turns a blind eye to the chosen ones?…
Councillors ‘inconvenient, unwanted and ignored’ says first Mayor
When Central Coast Council was at the height of its financial crisis, announcing on October 6, 2020 that it had immediate and serious liquidity issues, it had $300M in restricted…
Council backs campaign against cash grab by state government
Central Coast Council has joined forces with 53 other councils to oppose what Local Government NSW (LGNSW) calls a “cash grab” to rob communities of vital infrastructure. LGNSW President, Linda…
After savage job cuts, Council to create new jobs
Months after finalising redundancy packages for hundreds of workers, Central Coast Council is planning to increase its work force in the water, sewer and drainage department by at least 72…
Final signature on Umina precinct expected by Friday
Funding for the redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct is now expected to be signed off by Friday, November 5. The $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina…
Director called on to explain land reclassification
When reclassification of land in Gwandalan came up at Central Coast Council’s October 26 meeting, Administrator, Rik Hart, described it as a “slightly oddball thing” to be doing. He called…
Variety of groups given support grants
Council has approved the allocation of $58,371 for the July round of the Community Support Grant Program. The program remains open through the year (or until funds are expended) and…
Water rates rise would see you pay $310 to $347 more
The average rise in water rates for Central Coast residents will be more than $300pa if a 34 per cent rate rise proposed by Central Coast Council is approved by…
Staff unable to watch Council Inquiry
Staff at Central Coast Council have been unable to watch the “not-so” Public Inquiry into the circumstances of its financial crisis. An email from CEO, David Farmer, suggested they were…
Engagement group will have limited options
Forum – Ratepayers were hit by a double whammy when Central Coast Council confirmed its applications for a 34 per cent water rate hike and an extension of the 15…
Environment Network seeks to correct public record
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has written to Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch seeking to correct misinformation put forward about CEN’s operations and intentions during the Public Inquiry into Central Coast Council….
Six creative projects will receive support
There are only days left to apply for funding under Central Coast Council’s popular Creative Art Central program which aims to nurture growth and support excellence in the region’s arts…