Have your say on proposed new animal care facility
Central Coast Council is inviting feedback from the community on the proposed location and concept design for a new centrally located Regional Animal Care Facility at Mardi. The preferred site,…
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East Gosford land goes back on asset sales list
A Council-owned block of land at East Gosford is to be returned to the asset sales list after a brief hiatus while it was used for staff training. The lot,…
Lack of wrack removal making lakes unusable
Toukley Community Action Group has instigated a community petition calling on Central Coast Council to take immediate and urgent action about the wrack build-up in Tuggerah lakes. In 2020 the…
Selling biodiversity value to protect wetlands
Vast wetland areas comprising six reserves in Blue Haven and Tumbi Umbi will be forever protected in a conservation management plan set in motion by Central Coast Council. Blue Haven…
Draft plan for future of Warnervale on exhibition
Central Coast Council’s draft Greater Warnervale Structure Plan, outlining land use strategy in the area through to 2041, is finally on public exhibition until March 31. With the population of…
Council finances continue to improve
Central Coast Council’s financial performance is continuing to improve, with the financial report presented at the January 24 meeting showing a strong financial position to kick off 2023 and reinforcing…
Draft plan for managing flood risk on Peninsula on exhibition
A draft Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for the Woy Woy Peninsula is now on public exhibition, with submissions invited until Wednesday, February 15. The plan considers several flood…
Call for more time to comment on management plan for community lands
The Community Environment Network (CEN) is calling on Central Coast Council to extend the date for submissions on its Draft Plan of Management for Community Land by 20 days, following…
Have your say on Hawkesbury River management plan
Residents have until February 20 to take part in a survey to inform the Hawkesbury-Nepean River Coastal Management Program (CMP) currently being developed by six councils that border the tidal…
Transformation of the Coast’s Visitor Information Centre
Central coast Council has committed to the upgrade and renewal of the existing Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance as part of its Operational Plan for 2022-23. The work involves creating…
Six community projects funded from coal revenue
School programs at Mannering Park and Lake Munmorah are among the projects to be funded in the 2022 Chain Valley Colliery Community Funding Program. Road Safety Education Limited will receive…
Councils wish list for state election
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) has released 10 election priorities for the 2023 NSW State Election, which detail the commitments it wants to see at state level to ensure councils can…
Draft region-wide policy for Planning Agreements
Six years after the merger of Gosford and Wyong Councils, a draft Planning Agreement Policy has been formulated for the entire LGA, giving developers a clearer indication of what is…
Council to revisit proposed changes to off-leash dog areas
Central Coast Council will revise and simplify its draft Dogs in Open Spaces Action Plan following community backlash over some of its recommendations, with CEO David Farmer giving an assurance…
Council has a new Director of Corporate Services
Meet Central Coast Council’s new Director of Corporate Services – Marissa Racomelara. Council CEO David Farmer said Racomelara brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role with more…
Council achieves a lot during a challenging year
Central Coast Council has released its latest Annual Report, providing a comprehensive account of its performance from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Administrator Rik Hart said the achievements…
Davistown wetland acquisition funds reallocated
Money set aside more than 25 years ago by the former Gosford Council to buy ecologically significant wetlands at Davistown is to be redirected into a special conservation fund, following…
Council on track to pay debts off early
Central Coast Council is on track to pay down some of its debt earlier than planned as it continues to reinforce long term financial sustainability. Council CEO David Farmer said…
Final rezoning process approved for Lake Munmorah housing estate
Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, has approved adjustments to a planning proposal for a 300-lot housing subdivision adjoining the Lake Munmorah shopping centre following public exhibition. The project has…
Join community focus group about Tuggerah Lakes
People with a keen interest in Tuggerah Lakes and The Entrance channel can apply to join a Community Focus Group organised by Central Coast Council. Expression of Interest applications are…