Hardys Bay development given green light
Alterations to a previously approved mixed-use development in Araluen Dr, Hardys Bay, have been given the green light by Central Coast Council. Approval was granted by Central Coast Council on…
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The week’s lead Central Coast stories: Council administrator set to sell assets and borrows $50 million from undisclosed lender. Contentious Darkinjung development at Kariong questioned. Social housing project in Gosford…
Administrator accepts $50M loan from unnamed institution
Central Coast Council administrator Dick Persson has continued on with a councillor resolution to secure a $50M loan. Persson, installed by the State Government on October 30, called an extraordinary…
Council recommends refusal of The Hillview Farmstead as a function centre
Noise issues could herald the end of a wedding and function business at Wyong Creek. The Hillview Farmstead wants approval for the ongoing use of 1376 Yarramalong Rd as a…
No places for new apprentices at Council next year
Central Coast Council’s apprentice and undergraduate programs for 2021 have been put on hold as a result of its financial crisis and $89M deficit. As part of its Business Recovery…
13 new members to Council’s Access and Inclusion Reference Group
Central Coast Council has 13 new members to its Access and Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG) who will support Council to further improve accessibility and inclusion on the Coast. The AIRG…
Open community forums to take place before each council meeting
The Administrator in charge of Central Coast Council while councillors are suspended, has opened his door to the public. Dick Persson has decided to hold open community forums before each…
Big Chairs bigger mystery
It was supposed to be a community art project that the North could be proud of, but mystery now surrounds Central Coast Council’s Big Chair Paint Out. Held in the…
Study on Council’s role in providing trails for mountain bike riders available
The debate raging between mountain bike riders and others who love the bush is to continue with Central Coast Council waiting until next year to put a discussion paper on…
Council is drawing up a list of assets to sell
Central Coast Council is drawing up a list of assets worth more than $30M to sell, as it works through a list of strategies to address a growing deficit. Administrator,…
Unanimous Motion of No Confidence in Council CEO and Executive Leadership Team
Hundreds of United Services Union (USU) members at Central Coast Council depots have unanimously supported a Motion of No Confidence in Council Chief Executive Officer, Gary Murphy, and all members…
Submissions accepted on Draft Community Participation Plan
Central Coast Council is revising its Community Participation Plan, a plan that tells residents how to have their say on planning matters. The plan needs updating because the State Government…
Road repairs leave behind a serious hazard
Forum – I am quite disgusted by the poor performance of Central Coast Council in maintaining safe roads and their ability to spend money wisely when maintaining the roads. They…
Lists of accomplishments show poor understanding of responsibilities
Forum – It’s enlightening now to look back at the lists of accomplishments by our councillors, as they were published only a few weeks ago. Out of all of them,…
Frustration with council over Gosford Bowling Club air con
It could be a hot summer ahead for members of Gosford City Bowling Club if Central Coast Council refuses to step up to the plate and replace its ailing air…
Nominations for Australia Day Awards now open
Nominations for Central Coast Council’s Australia Day 2021 Awards are now open, providing an opportunity to recognise local individuals and groups who make an outstanding contribution to the region. Central…
MacGregor wants long term thinking not knee jerk reactions
Suspended Councillor Kyle MacGregor, from the Wyong Ward, said he didn’t think that an Administrator was the way forward in the short or long term for our community. “Being an…
The swamp needs to be drained
Central Coast Council faces termination by the State Government due to money mismanagement. Ah, those were the days of Wyong Council, when we had a movie house built, the Metro…
Dredging program completed
Central Coast Council has wrapped up its dredging program at The Entrance Channel for the year, with about 25,000 cubic metres of sand removed and in line with its $1.2M…
Suitable sites for affordable housing will be the focus
Suitable sites for affordable housing will be the focus of the new Council Affordable Housing Land (CAHL) Proposal. It was decided at Central Coast Council’s meeting on October 26 to…