Council welcomes next step in Gosford uni campus
Central Coast Council has welcomed the announcement of the University of Newcastle as the preferred partner to deliver a Gosford university campus. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said it was a…
Gosford Council
Leagues Club Park poorly designed, says Tesch
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has accused the State Government of poor planning of the Leagues Club Park in Gosford, which has been closed several times for modifications since it…
Gosford Council wharf is a disaster
Forum – What a great pity and eyesore the Gosford council wharf and The Coast Bar and Restaurant have become. It is the first thing in Gosford visitors see and…
IPART issues paper reveals underspending by council on water services
The former Gosford Council underspent on both operating and capital programs for the delivery of water services between 2013 and 2017, according to an IPART issues paper, and the combined…
Auditing firm backflip clears Gosford accounts
Accounting firm Price Waterhouse Coopers appears to have done a backflip in its assessment of the former Gosford Council’s finances. The auditing firm has now reported to Central Coast Council…
Former Gosford Council’s books get the all clear
Almost two years after the dismissal of Gosford Council, and one year after holes were found in its financial management systems, the NSW Auditor General’s Office, and Price Waterhouse Coopers,…
Mayoral minute calls for a new strategic approach
Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, wants a new strategic approach to the future development of the Gosford CBD that includes traffic management, transport and parking. To that end, she has…
Gosford East Ward Election
The Gosford East Ward encompasses the suburbs and localities of Avoca Beach, Bensville, Bouddi, Box Head, Copacabana, Daleys Point, Davistown, Empire Bay, Erina, Erina Heights, Green Point, Hardys Bay, Holgate,…
ICAC to investigate Central Coast Council, Gosford Council over landfill
Central Coast Council has confirmed it, and the former Gosford Council, have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The referral has been made by the NSW…
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…
Proposed composting facility seen as a major biosecurity risk
Forty-eight submissions have been received by Central Coast Council in response to a development application for an integrated composting facility at 222 Grants Rd Somersby. Piccoli Pty Ltd, trading as…
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…
Historic moment for Gosford CBD
Mr John Singleton declared it an “historic moment” when he officially broke ground on his Gosford CBD development, Bonython Tower, on Thursday, June 29. He said it was the first-ever…
LRC has mixed reviews from former councillors
The Local Representation Committee (LRC) established by Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, has been a useful exercise, according to former Gosford Councillors. The committee has been wound up…
Gosford Council is the biggest loser
The Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch’s recent public comments are interesting to say the least. Gosford Council is the biggest loser when it comes to any comparison between Wyong…
Gosford accounts referred for external audit
The financial reports for the former Gosford Council, for the period from July 1, 2015, to May 12, 2016, have been referred for an external audit following an Extraordinary Central…
Gosford Council assets reduced by $1.4 billion
The former Gosford Council’s draft financial accounts for 2015-16 have included a $1.389 billion reduction in the value of its assets to around $9.6 billion. They have also revealed “serious…
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…
Memorial hall at risk in council land sell-off
The Wamberal Action Group has continued its campaign to save the Benjamin Parker Reserve from reclassification and sell-off by Gosford Council that could result in the demolition of the Memorial…
Gosford CBD now has over $1billion worth of development applications in train
Gosford Council has achieved what many thought was impossible, attracting over $1 billion worth of potential development to Gosford’s city centre. According to Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna, since mid-2014,…