Logical solution for economic committee
With the continued friction between the parties continuing in Council there has to be a logical solution satisfactory to both parties. Councillors Doug Eaton and Belinda Neal have to back…
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PIO to protect public servants
After enduring four years of the Dick and Rik Show, the Central Coast is now being subjected to an episode of Yes Minister with the Performance Improvement Order (instigated by…
Elderly dog owners ‘ignored’
Forum – The Recreation Precinct will cost $8.25M and Rogers Park [at] Woy Woy upgrade didn’t report a cost but there’s no mention of any “off lead” recreation space for…
Resident protest expected at Council meeting
A large number of residents are expected to protest a proposed 10-15 percent rate increase outside Gosford Chambers at an extraordinary Central Coast Council meeting on February 3. Ratepayers were…
Meetings to be at Wyong Chambers when they resume
Central Coast Council has adopted a revised Code of Meeting Practice confirming that meetings will, at first, be held in Wyong Chambers when face-to-face meetings resume. Council will investigate suitable…
Toukley’s dilapidated gateway to be discussed
Complaints of the “shanty town” appearance of the graffitied Roads and Maritime worksite, the old fish co-op and dilapidated abandoned wharf at Toukley Bridge will be a topic for discussion…
No public forum or attendance at next Council meeting
There will be no public forum or attendance at the Central Coast Council meeting on March 23 in view of the coronavirus situation. Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has called an Extraordinary…
Silent Protest Brings Council to a Stand Still
About 150 supporters of the airport at Warnervale brought a Central Coast Council meeting to a standstill when they stood in silent protest at a decision on Monday night, August…
Council goes for 50-50 dredge funding
Central Coast Council has agreed to apply for 50-50 funding to dredge Ettalong Channel following a fortnight of sustained community and political pressure, which saw 400 residents attend a meeting…
CEN survey finds that community prefers Wyong council split
The Community Environment Network (CEN) conducted a survey to gauge community feeling around the amalgamation of Gosford, Wyong and Lake Macquarie councils. CEN chairman, Mr John Asquith said splitting Wyong…
Councillors bullied into amalgamation vote
Seven out of 10 Gosford councillors have voted to inform the NSW Government they are willing to amalgamate with Wyong Council. The NSW Government has required all NSW councils deemed…