Unrestricted funds figure omitted from financial reports
A suspended councillor has revealed that a line item was missing in Central Coast Council’s financial reports for a year. Suspended Councillor, Jillian Hogan, says a briefing from Acting CEO,…
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Workshop ideas to create bustling and vibrant town centres
Movers and shakers in the business and commercial sector will workshop ideas to create bustling and vibrant town centres through the turnaround of lost opportunities from empty spaces. A special…
New roundabout is a huge waste of money
Forum – Central Coast Council is going is to construct a roundabout on the corner of Ocean Pde and Boondilla Ave, The Entrance, which I think is a huge waste…
A big week for Council
New Chief Executive Officer, David Farmer, started work on the Coast on Monday, April 12, starting off a big week for Central Coast Council. He was welcomed by Parliamentary Secretary…
Waterways report detail to be used in Coastal Management Program
Tuggerah Lakes is in pretty good shape according to the 2019-20 Waterways Report Card, released by Central Coast Council on Tuesday, April 13. The report examines the ecological health of…
Review of The Entrance Management Policies and Practices to be adopted
All five recommendations in the Review of The Entrance Management Policies and Practices for the Central Coast Council’s Open Coast Lagoons will be progressed and implemented. The announcement was made…
“Why call the police when they’re clearly already there?” Wyong locals offended by A Current Affair coverage
A national prime-time TV news program has been criticised for its coverage of an important social message in which it portrayed a group of Wyong neighbours as turning a deaf…
Extensive wild dog and fox control program planned
Greater Sydney Local Land Services is about to embark on an extensive wild dog and fox control program around the Central Coast from April 8 to May 14 and warns…
Hogan applauds retention of Status of Women Advisory Committee
Suspended Councillor Jillian Hogan has applauded Central Coast Council’s recent decision to retain the Status of Women’s Advisory Committee as women continue to face the ongoing issues of domestic and…
I want a public inquiry – Crouch
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam Couch, will directly petition Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock for a public inquiry into the financial woes of Central…
$20M identified as no longer necessary to support community needs
Central Coast Council has agreed to a $20M write-off of internally restricted reserves that are “in excess of requirements” to meet community infrastructure needs. The money will come out of…
Council gets set to cut services
You can expect it to take 60 days to fix a pothole rather than the current 30 days under cuts to Central Coast Council services. And Council is expecting more…
LGA applauds National Plastics Plan
Central Coast Council says the Federal Government’s recently released National Plastics Plan aligns with the vision and objectives of Council’s own Waste Resource Management Strategy 2020-2030 with its focus on…
Reprieve for Status of Women Advisory Committee
Central Coast Council’s Status of Women Advisory Committee has had a reprieve. Former Gosford Councillor Vicki Scott, who was instrumental in setting up the committee in 2005, has applauded Council’s…
New laws could spread rates harmonisation over four years
Central Coast Council is set to consider new legislation introduced by the State Government which could allow for rates harmonisation to take place over the next four years. This could…
Administrator issues Draft Code of Meeting Practice
Central Coast Council has reduced the amount of time its agenda paper will be available to the public for scrutiny before a Council meeting. This means residents will have only…
Rik Hart reveals the gritty detail of Council’s financial crisis
The story behind Central Coast Council’s financial crisis is “quite simple”, according to Acting CEO, Rik Hart. In his second exclusive video interview with Coast Community News, Hart outlined the…
The Entrance Place Plan enters the second phase
A comprehensive plan to lift the profile and freshen-up The Entrance to attract visitors all year round and boost the local economy is now out for community consultation. This is…
Pop-up shop for local Makers and Creators
A selection of works from local Makers and Creators will be featured during April as part of the inaugural Blank Canvas Central Coast, to be held at Long Jetty. Central…
Proposed Conservation Agreement adds a further layer of protection
Central Coast Council is seeking feedback on a proposed Conservation Agreement under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 for the Porters Creek Wetland Conservation Area. Porters Creek Wetland is the largest…