Gosford CBD planning proposal terminated
Central Coast’s Coordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, has flexed her muscles and announced the termination of a planning proposal for Gosford’s CBD. The proposal, versions of which had been in…
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Gosford’s civic heart beating stronger than ever
The area around Gosford’s Kibble Park has been identified by the NSW Government Architect as, potentially, the city’s renewed civic heart, as part of its work on the Gosford Urban…
Award recipient objects to nursing home
The man who received an Australia Day award from Central Coast Council for his work with the environment has written to the council opposing a proposal to build a nursing…
Fuel prices continue to be up to 35 cents higher
Peninsula fuel prices have been up to 35 cents per litre higher than those charged in nearby Kariong, West Gosford, Erina and Kincumber in recent weeks. At the time of…
Liberal and Labor lobby for position on dredge purchase
Liberal and Labor councillors are claiming the moral high ground after a motion to take steps to purchase a “super dredge” was defeated at a council meeting on February 26….
Peninsula identified as having high gambling risk
The NSW Government has identified the Peninsula as having a high gambling risk and will cap the number of poker machines at current levels. The Peninsula has 768 poker machines…
Warnervale Town Centre’s future in doubt
Recent activity on the land earmarked for the planned Warnervale Town Centre is in preparation for the construction of 130 homes by Hudson. Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, said…
Pilon calls on council to accept responsibility for all waterways
Liberal Councillor Jilly Pilon, who represents The Entrance Ward, is calling on the Coast Council to take ownership, responsibility and action to fix The Entrance channel and other waterways, and…
McBride calls on Frydenberg to reject coal mine
Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, has directly called for the Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Mr Josh Frydenberg, to “reject the Wallarah 2 coal mine”. “Today I…
Kangy Angy remains only site for train maintenance facility
A letter from Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, to NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Mr Andrew Constance, has not resulted in any reconsideration of sites other than Kangy Angy…
Calls for permanent plan to keep The Entrance open
A motion to acquire a super dredge to address the imminent closure of The Entrance Channel, as well as the channel of Brisbane Water, was defeated at the Central Coast…
Coast wide tree policy adopted
The former Wyong Council’s controversial tree policy has been replaced with the Tree and Vegetation Management Chapter of the Gosford Development Control Plan 2013. Independent Councillor, Louise Greenaway, was instrumental…
No reverse vending machines in Wyong electorate
Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, has criticised the NSW Government for short-changing consumers by as much as $100m so far, under the container recycling scheme implementation. Mr Harris said…
Federal decision on coal mine extended by six months
Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Mr Josh Frydenberg, has officially extended the time in which he has to make a decision on whether to approve the Wallarah 2…
Mobility plans being developed
Central Coast Council has launched the ‘Our Coast, Our Pathways’ project, which will see the development of a Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan (PAMP) and Central Coast Bike Plan for…
Feedback sought on regional library plans
Central Coast Council has repeated its call for the community to provide feedback on the draft concept plans for the long-awaited Gosford Regional Library, now on exhibition until Sunday, March…
Clean Up Australia Day coming up
Central Coast Council is now taking registrations for 2018 Clean Up Australia Day. “Clean up Australia Day will be held on Sunday, March 4, and we are calling on all…
Government architect sets the scene for Gosford CBD
The Central Coast Co-ordinator General, Ms Lee Shearer, and the Government Architect have launched an intensive four-week campaign, called Go Gosford, to give the community its say on the revitalisation…
Questions asked about sandstone blocks
Councillor Lisa Matthews has asked council staff to provide information about sandstone blocks placed by the council around Rogers Park at Woy Woy and around Pretty Beach and Hardys Bay….
Council changes mind on planning submissions
Central Coast Council has changed its mind about allowing a lower number of submissions on planning applications to trigger them being placed before a council meeting. In December, the council…