New mayor denies ‘party lines’ operate at council
New Labor mayor Cr Lisa Matthews fronted her first press conference on September 24, denying the council operated on party lines despite being elected with the support of all Labor…
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5@5 Video News September 27
This week’s lead stories; A New Mayor, Premier to visit Monday, Council snubs Crouch, Wyong Hospital troubles, New School for Warnervale, Wyong Roos, AFL Finals & Cute little devils. The…
New Mayor Matthews
[New Mayor] The Central Coast Council last night elected Lisa Matthews as the new Mayor for the next 12 months. In what appeared to be a predetermined outcome, the ALP-backed…
Mayor and deputy mayor to face election
Central Coast councillors will hold an election for mayor and deputy mayor on Monday, September 23. The councillors will hold office for one year until the next council elections to…
Mayor hosts youth climate forum
Central Coast Mayor, Jane Smith, hosted a youth forum on climate change policy, in Gosford Council Chambers, on November 30. Council has released a draft Climate Change Policy aiming for…
Mayor supports community to have promised playground
Mayor Jane Smith has offered her support to members of the Gwandalan community who have been campaigning to have a proposed playground restored to their residential housing estate. At the…
Unannounced urgency motion embarrasses Mayor
Independent Councillor for Budgewoi, Clr Greg Best, wants his fellow Councillors and Mayor Jane Smith to attend a workshop entitled, Chairing and Effective Meeting procedures. When Council met on June…
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…
Mayor Smith in the spotlight – Video News
In the latest Central Coast Newspapers’ video news, Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, said she believed Council meetings needed to be more frequent than monthly. “I think there is…
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…
Mayor’s allowance set at $113,280
The Central Coast mayor will receive $113,280, the deputy mayor $37,383 and councillors $28,950 this coming year. Justifying the allowances, mayor Cr Jane Smith said the decision was based on…
Mayoral election a master stroke of manipulation
On September 25, in there were great gasps and groans from the community when Clr Jane Smith had the casting vote for Clr Chris Holstein to be Deputy Mayor. This…
Jane Smith elected as first Mayor for the Central Coast Council
Councillor Jane Smith has been elected in an open ballot as the first Mayor to represent the combined Central Coast Council. Four Councillors nominated for the office including Clr Smith,…
Jane Smith first Central Coast Mayor
Independent councillor Jane Smith has been elected the Mayor of the new Central Coast Council this evening in a close contest with councillor Doug Vincent of the Labor party. In…
Doug Eaton may have failed to be nominated
Former Wyong Mayor, Mr Doug Eaton, appears to have failed in his bid to stand as a Liberal Party candidate in the Wyong Ward for the first election of Central…
KibblePlex Sold but Community Not Trusted with Details
Six months after announcing its decision to sell the former Marketplace Shopping Centre (also known as Kibbleplex), Gosford Council has still not disclosed details of the building’s future to the…