NRMA disputes candidate’s statement on Wyong roads
A $22.5 million road funding backlog still exists in the former Wyong Shire, despite former Mayor and independent candidate in the Wyong Ward, Mr Doug Eaton, claiming the former Council…
Central Coast Council
A Community Plan “by the people for the people”
A group of around 100 Central Coast residents have been working, since November 2016, to put together a Community Plan for Central Coast (CPCC). The group has included community members…
The Coast votes
One year, three months, four weeks and one day after its two Council’s were dismissed by the NSW Government and replaced by an Administrator, the community will be able to…
Claire Braund intends to hit the ground running if elected
The future Central Coast Council must invest in information and communication technology infrastructure, smart mobile apps and improved communication protocols to successfully engage with the community, according to Ms Claire…
Squatters delay demolition
Over 40 homeless people who regularly used Froggys and the old Brisbane Water County Council building in Mann Street as a squat, have been moved on to make way for…
Major parties leave it until the last minute to register candidates
The two major parties, Labor and Liberal, were the last to register their candidates for the Central Coast election with the NSW Electoral Commission. Registration for candidates and groups closed…
ICAC to investigate Central Coast Council, Gosford Council over landfill
Central Coast Council has confirmed it, and the former Gosford Council, have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The referral has been made by the NSW…
Cleanaway responds to 4 Corners program
The Central Coast Council’s newly-appointed domestic waste contractor, Cleanaway, has issued a statement in response to the ABC 4 Corners program that highlighted illegal dumping at Spencer and regulatory issues…
Cleanaway win tender to deliver essential waste services
Central Coast Council has announced Cleanaway Pty Ltd as their new partner to deliver essential waste services to the community from February 1, 2018. Cleanaway best met all the criteria…
Mountain Districts Association calls on the Premier to close landfill
The NSW Premier must intervene to ensure that the Mangrove Mountain landfill does not resume operation following the damning revelations made by ABC 4 Corners on Monday, August 7, according…
Stop Press: EPA refers matters raised in 4 Corners program to ICAC
Issues raised in the ABC 4 Corners report that highlighted illegal dumping at Spencer and mismanagement of the Mangrove Mountain landfill have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against…
Residents encouraged to enrol for elections
Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to verify their enrolment with the NSW Electoral Commission before Monday, July 31. Council administrator Mr Ian Reynolds said: “The NSW Electoral Commission has…
$750m Council Operational Plan adopted by Administrator
Central Coast Council adopted its first integrated Operational Plan with $551 million in essential services and $207.9 million on capital works rolled out from July 1. Capital works spending has…
“Secrecy” surrounding monies held in trust by Council
NSW Shadow Minister for Local Government, Mr Peter Primrose, said he would ask questions in budget estimates in August regarding the “secrecy” surrounding monies held in trust by Central Coast…
“Secrecy” surrounding monies held in trust by Council may be queried in Parliament
NSW Shadow Minister for Local Government, Mr Peter Primrose, said he would ask questions in budget estimates in August regarding the “secrecy” surrounding monies held in trust by Central Coast…
Nominees seeking endorsement
The NSW Liberal Party’s Nomination Review Committee process has been completed for the Central Coast Council election on September 9. Nominees are now in the running for endorsement as a…
Ceremony marks clinical services building reaching its highest point
A topping out ceremony for the $348 million Gosford Hospital redevelopment marked the fast-tracked, 11-storey clinical services building reaching its highest point. Minister for Health, Mr Brad Hazzard, joined Parliamentary…
Residents have spent $400,000 and have to start again
The six Wamberal home owners who have been attempting to get approval to build a revetment wall to protect their properties from storm surge and erosion have been told to…
Only a token amount of building material removed from Wamberal Beach
Some steps were taken to remove asbestos-based materials and building rubble from Wamberal Beach on Monday, June 26, but STL candidate, Mr Pat Aiken, said the council had not done…
21-storey Ikon Tower being offered for sale off the plan
Apartments in the $34.24 million, 21-storey Ikon Tower residential and commercial development at 333 Mann St, Gosford, are being offered for sale off the plan. According to Ray White Commercial…