IPART recommends Gosford Council amalgamates
The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has announced that, on the basis of Gosford Council’s proposal to continue operating as a stand-alone local government, it has been rated…
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Brooks calls for CCRDC to be sacked
Mr Malcolm Brooks OAM, former mayor and Liberal MP, has called for the Central Coast Regional Development Authority (CCRDC) to be sacked. “The major projects they have recommended show a…
A performing arts centre will be built on the waterfront
A performing arts centre will be built on the Gosford waterfront, according to chief executive officer of Gosford Council, Mr Paul Anderson. According to Mr Anderson, the former prime minister,…
Proposed misuse of crown land is unlawful
When the 600 people are eventually identified for forced relocation from Canberra, they will do exactly what WorkCover did: start applying for Canberra jobs to return to their homes and…
Council was wrong not JRPP
If Gosford Council wants high rise across the CBD, it should have initiated a Gateway process to increase height limits before even offering 30 per cent incentives. The proposed towers…
Why does our high rise need to be higher than Berlin’s?
I read the articles about the Gosford Waterside project with great consternation (Coast Community News, 23 Sep p1to 3). The desire of Gosford Council to build three high rise towers…
Kibbleplex sale details to be revealed in due course
Gosford’s mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna and CEO, Mr Paul Anderson have both said the public will be informed about the details of the sale of Kibbleplex (or former Marketplace shopping…
Brooks objects to excessive developments
Former Gosford mayor and member for Gosford in the NSW parliament, Mr Malcolm Brooks also addressed the JRPP meeting to object to the development at 50- 70 Manns Rd. Mr…
Sixteen storey development approved
The Joint Regional Planning Panel has approved the development of a $34 million residential fl at building at 12-23 Mann St, Gosford. The development involves construction of a 16-storey residential…
$180 million Waterside development approval deferred
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) has deferred its approval of the $180 million Waterside development in Mann St at its latest meeting on Thursday, September 17. Gosford mayor, Cr…
Beach lifeguards resume weekday patrols
Gosford Council’s Lifeguard Season began on September 21, just in time for the school holidays. During the spring and summer months, council provides professional lifeguard services on weekdays at Wamberal,…
Attack on Council was cynical
Labor Senator Deborah O’Neill (29 July 2015) attacked Gosford Council’s decision to give its CEO, Mr Paul Anderson the power to sell the Kibbleplex site. Let’s hope Ms O’Neill and…
Rare family journal and scrapbook donated
Local residents can now take a step back into life in Gosford in the early 1900s courtesy of a rare family journal and scrapbook donated to Gosford City Library The…
Pubic land being sold without consultation
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has raised concerns about Gosford Council’s decision to commence a sale of public land in Gosford LGA. At the Gosford Council meeting on September 8,…
Old Sydney Town on Gosford waterfront recommended
To revive the waterfront at Gosford, you need to provide some reason for people to visit there. It needs some sort of tourist attraction which will attract the crowds and…
McKinna seeks re-election “to finish the job”
Lawrie McKinna has confirmed he will seek to be re-elected as Gosford mayor for another year when councillors vote on Monday, September 28. “I am putting my hand up so…
Macfadyen re-elected as NSW president of the Electrical Trades Union
Gosford deputy mayor, Cr Jim Macfadyen has been re-elected to the position of NSW president of the powerful Electrical Trades Union but he doesn’t expect to remain deputy mayor after…
Caddy Club site is the preferred option for multi-level library
The former Caddy Club site adjacent to Gosford Council administration offices on Mann St was recommended as the preferred site for the new Gosford City library including the Gosford 50+…
Crouch supports lifting of Avoca Theatre interim heritage order
Owners of the Avoca Beach Picture Theatre are asking the NSW Minister for Heritage, Mr Mark Speakman to overturn the interim heritage order that currently applies to the theatre. Theatre…
Council to sell 20 lots valued at over $13 million
Out of the 3,200 parcels of land currently owned by Gosford Council, 20 have been earmarked as suitable for sale with an estimated gross return of $13.5 million. Councillors were…