‘Leisurely does it’ is council watchword
“Leisurely does it” seems to be the watchword at Central Coast Council. The latest announcement that the Woy Woy Town Centre Master Plan will be completed in June 2020 (“Town…
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Current status of three former Gosford City Council Trusts unclear
The Greens Central Coast have demanded that the Central Coast Council administration explain the whereabouts of the assets and accounts of three former Gosford Council Trusts containing more than $1.5m…
NSW Budget has nothing new for the Central Coast – Tesch
The 2017 NSW Budget, announced on Tuesday, June 20, showed how little the Berejiklian Government cared about the electorate of Gosford, according to Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch. While…
Council staff unhappy over delays in finalising their positions
Around 600 Central Coast Council employees who are members of the United Services Union (USU), have passed a vote of no confidence in CEO, Mr Rob Noble, and his executive…
Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan controversy
Long term disability rights activist, Mr Gary Blaschke, has resigned from the Central Coast Council’s Disability Inclusion Reference Group, following his scathing criticism of the council’s draft Disability Inclusion Action…
Council waits for details while Woy Woy channel silts up
Central Coast Council is waiting for details of the State Government’s $8 million dredging strategy before it commits to any dredging work. “My understanding is that Councils will be able…
Another tree goes with a developer friendly decision
Another beautiful angophora tree has been culled from the area adjacent to the railway crossing, opposite Stoney Park, adjacent to the Rawson Rd railway crossing. This was a landmark tree…
Council welcomes Co-ordinator General as a key role for the future
Central Coast Council has welcomed the appointment of Ms Lee Shearer to the role of Co-ordinator General for the Central Coast. Ms Shearer will drive the delivery of the Central…
Council still investigating Wamberal rubble
Professor Bruce Thom, Chair of the NSW Coastal Panel, wrote to the Central Coast Council twice during February to raise concerns over the “clear danger” posed by building materials on…
Great interest shown in membership of the new Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee
An expression of interest (EOI) process has resulted in Central Coast Council receiving 51 applications from business and community members for three membership positions on its new Audit, Risk and…
Council and TWU reach agreement over workers’ pay and entitlements
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) and Central Coast Council participated in confidential mediation on March 24, at the request of the Minister for Local Government, Ms Gabrielle Upton. The TWU…
New planning proposal to rezone Peat Island and part of Mooney Mooney
The latest version of a planning proposal to rezone the former psychiatric facility on the Crown Land of Peat Island has been recommended for adoption by Central Coast Council Administrator,…
Torrents of water containing toxic leachate are flowing into water catchment area
The recent heavy rains have renewed community fears about the safety of the Mangrove Mountain landfill. Mountain Districts Association (MDA) spokesperson, Ms Marilyn Steiner, said: “The piecemeal way that the…
Gosford books are history: new Council is ‘safe, stable and sustainable’
CEO of the Central Coast Council, Mr Rob Noble, has reassured Central Coast ratepayers that the new Council is “safe, financially stable and sustainable” following a forum at which Gosford…
Community group extremely disappointed over Council’s court loss
Well, it looks like we’ve lost our cosy, homely little movie theatre at Avoca Beach. It’s heading off in a new direction, soon to boast four screens, a café, a…
Council not involved in garbage collection dispute
Central Coast council has distanced itself from ongoing industrial action between domestic waste truck drivers and their employer, Remondis. “Domestic waste services on the Central Coast are provided by Remondis…
Scholarship students, graduates and interns welcomed
Central Coast Council welcomed its 2017 scholarship students and celebrated its graduating 2016 scholarship students and interns at a special event on February 19. With the number of young Coast…
Berejiklian refuses to confirm September council election
New South Wales Premier, Ms Gladys Berejiklian, during her visit to the region for a Community Cabinet meeting, was not prepared to confirm that the Central Coast would have a…
Fears grow that PAC could lose State funding
As the long awaited Performing Arts Centre for Gosford remains in limbo, fears of $12 million in State Government funding being pulled from the project grow. It has been over…
Future of the Regional Library to be presented to February Council meeting
The long-promised regional library for Gosford has been delayed again, putting at risk a $7 million Community Development Grant, and begging questions about the status of around $8.1 million raised…