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…
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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…
‘You don’t want to deal with developers’ – Cr McLachlan
“It is an embarrassment”. That’s the opinion of one councillor towards the newly adopted Central Coast Economic Development Strategy 2020-2040 and its accompanying Economic Recovery and Resilience Framework. The council…
Live at the Drive In to be a new musical experience
Live music will return to the Coast in a totally innovative way, when Central Coast Council presents Live at the Drive In. Happening on November 1, Live at the Drive…
Live Well Festival is seeking interested partners
Live Well Festival will return in 2021 and Central Coast Council is looking for partners to make the event bigger, brighter and better than ever. The challenges of 2020 have…
Application for industrial shed to house workshop
A Woy Woy business owner has applied to Central Coast Council to build a new industrial shed to house a mechanical workshop and car hoist. A planning assessment for the…
Ward councillors missing from splash pool opening
Forum While at the Peninsula Leisure Centre yesterday (September 30), I saw that the official opening of the $1 million splash park was taking place. It was disappointing to see…
‘Safety fence’ is not needed at $900,000
Forum I write to convey my complete disappointment and opposition to the Central Coast Council’s intention to expend the huge amount of $900,000 to prevent a very small number of…
92 lot residential subdivision approved
A residential subdivision for 92 homes on almost 6ha at Woongarrah has been given the go ahead by Central Coast Council. The site, within the area known as Warnervale Town…
Calls to leverage opportunities surrounding rail maintenance facility
Budgewoi Ward Councillor, Greg Best, will call for support at Central Coast Council’s meeting on October 12, to leverage business and job opportunities surrounding the Kangy Angy rail fleet maintenance…
Workshop for young out-of-work Coasties
With many young people struggling to find work in the current economic climate, Central Coast Council will run a free Employ Me workshop on October 7 to arm young Coasties…
Cat control
Cats of Australia, your days of jumping the fence are over. That is, if Central Coast Council has its way. The Council voted on September 28 to try to change…
Mayor backs calls for more women on councils
Central Coast Mayor Lisa Matthews has backed calls from Local Government NSW (LGNSW) for more women to consider running for local government in next year’s Council elections. Cr Matthews said…