New program encourages residents to get active
A new initiative to encourage people in San Remo and Blue Haven to discover the breadth of sports, active recreation and physical activity options in their community will kick off…
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Power station investigated over fish kills
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) announced on Tuesday that Vales Point Power Station is being investigated over two separate fish kills at Wyee Bay in a month. An EPA spokesperson…
Council hops to it to protect endangered frog species
Central Coast Council is giving the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog a helping hand by collecting and relocating tadpoles from the Bareena wetland to ponds at North Avoca, which…
6,000 residents attend Council’s 2022 chemical cleanouts
More than 6,000 residents attended Central Coast Council’s 2022 household Chemical CleanOut campaign, with 260 tonnes of hazardous waste collected. Run over four weekends, the program aimed to encourage residents…
Call for funding of EV chargers near The Entrance
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has written to Central Coast Council requesting it applies for funding to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at locations near the The Entrance. He…
3,200 submissions on draft dogs in open spaces policy
More than 3,200 submissions have been received by Central Coast Council on its Draft Dogs in Open Space Action Plan, with community consultation now closed. Director Environment and Planning, Alice…
More transparency on Council officers’ interests
Transparency will be lifted a notch at Central Coast Council, with a team of investigators to review disclosures of interests submitted by councillors and council staff across the state to…
Valuations on Council asset sales to be made public
Central Coast Council has agreed to valuations being included on reports following the sale of Council assets as part of its financial recovery plan. Administrator, Rik Hart, agreed to the…
Work to restore beach access after storms
Options are being explored to restore beach access to Jenny Dixon and Soldiers Beach at Norah Head which were extensively damaged by coastal erosion during the March storms. The Soldiers…
New community hall for Norah Head
Central Coast Council has received a $935,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund to build a new community hall at Norah Head, with preliminary plans now available…
Council accolade for its Green Grid Plan
Central Coast Council has been recognised for its Green Grid: Our Place in the 2022 Local Government Week Awards. The Central Coast Green Grid is the first of its kind…
Three community petitions oppose Dogs in Open Spaces Plan
With submissions on Central Coast Council’s Dogs in Open Space Plan 2022-23 draft policy set to close in just a week, on August 26, three separate petitions are protesting some…
Thinking “outside the chair”
Central Coast Council has joined the “think outside the chair” movement with a pilot awareness campaign to challenge community perceptions and change attitudes and behaviours towards people with invisible disabilities…
Council continues beach repair
After the most turbulent weather in many years, Central Coast Council is continuing to try and address the impacts of beach erosion and pollution. Council crews remain active replenishing sand…
Pop-up bar available for hire from Council
Central Coast Council is seeking expressions of interest from local businesses interested in hiring a 20ft pop-up bar container at various locations across the Coast throughout the 2022-23 financial year….
Hardys Bay residents burst a valve over water supply
Hardys Bay residents have endured over 30 burst water pipe incidents over the last few years and are now blowing the whistle on replacing their water pipes. “We think we’ve…
Permanent fix for problem stormwater drain on the way
Central Coast Council has undertaken to deliver a final solution to ongoing erosion at the stormwater drain at Rickard St, Umina Breach, amid community concerns that the problem is escalating…
Rates relief for flooded properties
In recognition of the challenges residents with flood impacted properties on the Central Coast are facing, Central Coast Council is offering an extra two months (with no interest) to pay…
New plans provide consistency in development planning
New planning controls providing consistent guidelines when Central Coast Council is dealing with development across the region came into effect on Monday, August 1. The harmonisation of planning controls from…
Clearing out chemical waste for safe disposal
It’s time again to clear out unwanted and out-of-date hazardous items from homes, garages and sheds to be correctly disposed of for free at two Chemical CleanOut events this month….