NSW Upper House member weighs in on objections debate
Member of the Legislative Council, Mr Taylor Martin, is calling on the Central Coast Council to reverse its decision which would see only 15 objections needed to be received for…
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Council launches innovative e-waste scheme
Central Coast Council has recently engaged with a new e-waste contractor, Toxfree, to maximise e-waste recycling and reduce the amount of electronics ending up in landfill. Thanks to state of…
General manager will replace chief executive officer
Central Coast Council is to replace its chief executive officer with a general manager. The Central Coast Council has called for Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified agencies to undertake…
Council seeks report on asbestos disposal
Central Coast Council chief Mr Brian Bell has been asked to report on best practice for asbestos disposal, amid calls for a tip fee waiver for small amounts and for…
Audit Risk and Improvement Committee recommendations adopted
Changes to Council’s investment policy recommended by its newly-formed Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) have been adopted unanimously. The Policy for Investment Management and Guidelines was adopted by the…
Twelve community consultation committees to be established
The new Central Coast Council was expected to reinstate up to 12 community consultation committees when it held its last ordinary meeting for the year on December 18. All committees…
Council to spend $2.03 million of capital expenditure on the stadium
The Central Coast Mariners have still been unable to secure an extension of their lease at Central Coast Stadium, despite protracted negotiations with Central Coast Council. The Central Coast Council’s…
Selection process for new Council CEO underway
The process has commenced for the selection of a new CEO for Central Coast Council. It is understood that the Interim CEO, appointed by former Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, will…
Planning failure used to justify non-compliance
An application to build three townhouses that do not comply with planning guidelines is being justified on the basis that the council has not followed the guidelines “on numerous occasions”….
Council presents its annual report without audited financial statements
The naming of Gosford’s Leagues Club field as Council’s preferred site for the Regional Performing Arts and Conference Centre, has been listed as an economic achievement in Central Coast Council’s…
Sporties’ plan attracts 30 submissions so far
Submissions from community members regarding the proposal to demolish the Woy Woy Sporties Bowling Club, on the Corner of Brickwharf Rd and North Burge Road, and replace it with 63…
Council abandons Australia Day celebrations
The community group that has helped the Council run Australia Day celebrations at Wagstaffe has been told that the new Central Coast Council will no longer run the celebrations. The…
Elected Councillors have yet to deal with several critical issues
Two months after their official swearing in, the Central Coast’s 15 elected Councillors have yet to deal with several critical issues. Councillors have yet to discuss the selection of a…
Last minute Future Transport briefing all gloss and no substance
Independent Central Coast Councillor, Mr Greg Best, has labelled a Future Transport 2056 briefing presented to Central Coast Council by Transport for NSW on Monday, November 20, as all gloss…
Community facility managers meet to discuss inequitable council demands
A community meeting was held at Kariong on Monday, November 13, to discuss concerns about Council occupancy and charges for community facilities. Tumbi Umbi resident, Mr Kevin Armstrong, chaired the…
I dare anyone to do something
I have been trying for years now, without any success or feedback whatsoever, to draw Central Coast Council’s attention to the lamentable state of our roads on the Central Coast….
Objectors believe they will be disadvantaged
A group of Booker Bay residents believe they will be significantly disadvantaged by a council policy that is likely to prevent them having a planning proposal dealt with at a…
Trees groups meet with councillors
The mayor and deputy mayor have met with members from the Council for the Trees outside the Gosford Chamber of Central Coast Council on Monday, October 23. The Council for…
Code of meeting practice and establishment of committees yet to be decided
An amended Code of Meeting Practice that could see public meetings continue to be held once a month, has been debated by Central Coast Council. Council staff recommended that Council…
Councillors selected for additional roles
Councillors have been chosen as members of the Grants and Sponsorship Review Panel and the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee of the Central Coast Council. At the ordinary meeting of…