Council waste strategy open for public review
Central Coast Council is inviting community members to have their say on its draft Waste Resource Management Strategy, now available online for final public review until June 21. Developed after…
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Financial hardship measures in place
Relief is at hand for ratepayers impacted by COVID-19 as quarterly rate bills land in letterboxes all over the region. Central Coast Council is reminding residents that it has put…
Council to vote to establish Local Planning Panel
Central Coast councillors will vote on Monday, May 11, on a State Government directive to implement a local planning panel (LPP) to decide on development applications. The planning panel will…
Council provides financial relief to ratepayers
Central Coast Council has announced it may provide interest waivers on outstanding accounts until August 31 for those home owners who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Announcing the…
Council is looking to obtain a $50M loan
Central Coast Council is looking to obtain a $50M loan at a cheaper rate than the current loans that it is paying off. In a report that didn’t get debated…
All council toilets should have hand cleaners
[Forum] It’s time for Central Coast Council to provide soap and/or hand sanitiser and towels and/or hand dryers in each and every public toilet. This would help every one of…
No scientific facts have linked humans to climate change
I see that Central Coast Council is holding workshops on how to plan for Climate Change. Isn’t it about time we started to debate the real issue that climate changes…
Flavours by the Sea cancelled
Central Coast Council has cancelled its Flavours by the Sea celebration as COVID-19 precautions come into effect around the Coast. A spokesperson for Council said the decision to cancel the…
New revenue raising options to be investigated
Central Coast Councillor, Kyle MacGregor, is pushing for Council to investigate more revenue raising options and will put a motion to the March 9 meeting calling for a report on…
Council financial statements show breach of Act
The 2018-19 audited financial statements for Central Coast Council, showing a breach of the Act, were adopted Central Coast Council at its March 9 meeting. The NSW Audit Office noted…
Flooding and capacity limits highlighted in plan feedback
Central Coast Council has considered the outcomes of the draft Urban Spatial Plan community consultation and public exhibition which was completed late last year. More than 170 submissions were received…
Ocean Beach Rd intersection already too busy
In support of the letter written by Eunice Warden (edition 489) I have written two submissions to Central Coast Council saying exactly what she has outlined. A three-story, 12-unit structure…
Central Coast Council Update
Central Coast Council has released the following statement regarding their actions and recommendations in regard to the emerging coronavirus situation. ‘In response to the evolving situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19), we…
Fire actions needed immediately
[Forum] The next six months provides us with an opportunity to improve the readiness of the Bouddi Peninsula to cope with next year’s fire season. The expert NSW inquiry into…
Local procurement policy adopted
A new local procurement policy from Central Coast Council will give local businesses a better chance to compete for council tenders. The council adopted the new policy at its March…
Council seeks insights about leisure centre and theatre
Central Coast Council is seeking suggestions for improvements to the Peninsula Leisure Centre and Peninsula Theatre. “Share your insights on leisure centres and pools, theatres and galleries and all Council-owned…
Council plans 100 Gigabit City for Gosford
The Central Coast is set to join the elite set of so-called Gigabit Cities around the world with an announcement that is set to offer extreme internet speeds to local…
2,240 mattresses recycled in three months
Central Coast Council, in partnership with Mattress Recycling Australia, is trialling a new process that recycles 100 percent of mattresses dropped off at Kincumber Waste Management Facility. The trial aims…
WAR Act needs to remain as is
[Forum}The Central Coast Airport Resistance Group (CCARG) is requesting the reviewers of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act 1996 to retain the Act intact, as the previous Minister, Anthony Roberts, decided…
Councillors’ attendance report card not so good for some
Only three councillors have attended all 51 ordinary or extraordinary council meetings since the Central Coast Council term began in September, 2017. They are Deputy Mayor Jane Smith from the…