‘Sounds like the last hurrah’
Councillors used a meeting on October 21 to offer what sounded like their farewell speeches. “It sounds like the last hurrah, doesn’t it,” Cr Doug Vincent said. It was the…
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Council reimagines our water future
Central Coast Council is out to make a splash during National Water Week, which continues until October 25. Residents can tap into a range of webinars, online tours, games, videos,…
Rezoning for a 526 lot housing estate approved
A 210ha housing estate at Warnervale was given the green light following approval to rezone the land at Central Coast Council’s meeting on October 19. The parcel of land is…
Secret “monumental” staff matter deferred again
A confidential staff matter that was first flagged with councillors at Central Coast Council’s meeting of October 12 and deferred to the October 19 meeting, has again been deferred to…
30 Landcare supervisors’ positions axed to cut costs
About 30 Landcare supervisors are the public face of Central Coast Council’s first moves to cut costs. It has also been confirmed that, so far, one Council contract position has…
Central Coast Council facing suspension
Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock is set to dismiss Central Coast Council and appoint an interim administrator in light of its financial position. Hancock said today (October 21) that the NSW Government…
Government will perpetually punish us for the crime of not voting Liberal – MacGregor
Two Labor councillors on Central Coast Council, Cr Kyle MacGregor and Cr Doug Vincent, have responded to assertions by Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast, Adam Crouch, that councillors were responsible…
Council’s ‘extra-ordinary’ meeting the public was not told about
Central Coast Council held it’s second extraordinary meeting in two days on Tuesday night, though this ‘extraordinary meeting’ was not foreshadowed in the normal way to the media or the…
Water mostly good for swimming, says council report
Peninsula waterways are in good condition, according to a Central Coast Council State of the Environment report tabled at its September 28 meeting. The report stated that the natural waterways…
Plans for ‘spot’ skatepark in Woy Woy or Ettalong
Plans for a new “spot” skatepark at Woy Woy or Ettalong are included Central Coast Council’s skatepark plan currently on exhibition for public comment. The exact location of the new…
Submissions open for East Gosford affordable housing development
Submissions will close on November 6 on a proposed eight-unit affordable housing development in Russell St, East Gosford. A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) lodged with the Development Application (DA)says…
No bail out, No exemptions
The State Government will not bail Central Coast Council out of its financial hole and there will be no legislative exemptions, which effectively puts the kybosh on any attempt by…
Amazed at such a massive deficit
Forum – It’s beyond belief how Central Coast Council has amassed such a massive deficit of about $89M in such a short time that they have been in office. (Chronicle,…
Explosive confidential “staffing matter” deferred
On top of Central Coast Council’s financial crisis, more explosive news is yet to come about a confidential “staffing matter”, which Cr Greg Best describes as “an absolute monumental issue…
PCYC seeks changes to its development approval
A community organisation has lodged amendments to its 2017 development application for additions to its multi-purpose building, carpark and awning in Umina. The Umina Beach Police Citizen’s Youth Club (PCYC)…
Council’s marathon meeting ends without fanfare
Analysis – Four things happened at the October 12 Central Coast Council meeting, but leadership with open and honest transparency wasn’t one of them. The meeting went from 6.30pm until…
Four high quality competition grade skate parks planned
The popularity and success of Bato Yard at Bateau Bay, the only regional level skate park on the Central Coast, has highlighted the need for better and more accessible skating…
Council tables State of the Environment report
A State of the Environment Report (SoE) shows the Central Coast has only one air monitoring site and the biodiversity of the Coast is under threat. The report was received…
Weekly News highlights 5@5
The week’s essential stories from around the Central Coast: Council finance shock. Federal budget consequences. First home buyers hope. NBN issues on the mountain. Derelict boats in Gosford. Central Coast…
Council adopts Biodiversity Strategy
No Government is doing enough to protect biodiversity, said Cr Jane Smith as she urged her fellow councilors to adopt a Biodiversity Strategy for the Central Coast. Speaking at the…