High expectations for new Central Coast Mayor
The election of Lawrie McKinna as the new Mayor of the Central Coast, with Doug Eaton as Deputy Mayor, marks an interesting ‘back to the future’ shift in the region’s…
Central Coast Council
Urgent call for support to fight Minister’s Performance Order
Councillors’ voted unanimously to seek legal advice on the performance improvement order.
Back to the future: McKinna is Mayor and Eaton his Deputy
Ex-Gosford mayor and ex-Wyong mayor are the Coast’s new Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Choosing Mayor by popular vote is popular, as is one Councillor
The Coast News survey on who should be mayor is in and the countdown to the real vote for mayor is on.
Chance for young people to become tomorrow’s leaders
Young people are being urged to apply for Central Coast Council’s Youth for Youth (Y4Y) Leadership program designed to equip local 15-24 year olds with the skills and confidence to…
Oasis Caravan Park owners committed to units plan
The site is designated as a State Significant Development by the State Planning Department.
Overseas councillor already sworn in
Councillor John Mouland contacted three embassies in Europe to take the oath of office.
It’s a fact: our new 15 councillors are irreplaceable
Our councillors will not be replaced – even if up to six vacancies occur.
Here’s why.
Mayor to be elected via video link
The extraordinary meeting is important as the 15 councillors take the oath of office and then elect the mayor and deputy mayor.
Your next rates rise can’t go above 4.3 per cent
Councillors can choose to raise our rates but they can’t go above the rate peg set by IPART.
Hearings to consider Council’s long list of public land
Residents and community groups are urged to read the list of sites and to make comments on the proposed categories for their areas.
Councillors to learn the ropes from Saturday
A full day induction and orientation session begins on Saturday.
Ombudsman investigates council performance order
The NSW Ombudsman is examining the legality of the Performance Improvement Order (PIO) imposed on Central Coast Council by the Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig. The move comes after…
Now who should be Mayor?
This survey is now complete. See the results here: Choosing Mayor by popular vote is popular, as is one Councillor
Stadium ready for busy season after $2.5M upgrade
The Niagara Park Stadium upgrades to improve accessibility are now complete in time for a busy season of regional and state championships. The $2.5M project received $850,000 from the NSW Government…
Decades of orchid conservation recognised by Council
Environmentalist and researcher Boris Branwhite’s decades of documenting and conserving rare and threatened orchids across the Central Coast have been officially recognised by Central Coast Council. A Letter of Appreciation…
Kincumber residents concern over tree removal
A group of Kincumber residents concerned about the possible removal of trees in their neighbourhood plan will meet with Central Coast Council staff to discuss the issue this week. Residents…
Yes: Coast votes for fewer councillors
The yes vote in the referendum asking residents if they were in favour of reducing the number of Central Coast councillors from 15 to 9 out-polled the no vote in…
Safe battery disposal to cut landfill and fire risk
The Buttonderry Community Recycling Centre in Jilliby is taking part in a new NSW Government trial to help households dispose of problematic embedded batteries found in wireless household products, light-up…
Council’s plan to invest $36.7M in public toilets
Central Coast Council estimates that over the next 20 years there will be 79 public toilets in need of renewal at an estimated cost of $27.5M and on top of…