Council seeks sponsors for major events
With a packed calendar of events for the next two years, Central Coast Council is looking for expressions of interest (EOIs) from businesses keen to become an event sponsor. EOIs…
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Work to begin on new Visitor Space at Mangrove Dam
Central Coast Council is set to commence the construction of a new visitor centre and an upgrade of the picnic area at Mangrove Dam on Monday, November 14. The work…
Gosford public wharf to close for repairs
Essential maintenance works to Gosford public wharf will commence in early December, to ensure it remains fit for purpose and safe for users who temporarily moor their vessels at the…
Council publishes first water and sewer delivery plan
To meet its obligations under the water rate rise granted by IPART in May this year, Central Coast Council has published its first Water and Sewer Delivery Plan 2022-2026. Council…
Positions available on Council committees
Central Coast Council is inviting community members wanting to take an active role in local affairs to apply for a position on one of several Council advisory committees for 2023….
UDIA commends Plan’s focus on housing supply
The Central Coast Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has commended the focus on “development ready” housing supply in the Central Coast Regional Plan 2041 which was publicly released on…
Sprucing up our town centres
Central Coast Council is on a mission to improve the look of businesses around the region, with applications for its Façade Improvement Support Program set to open on November 1….
Boundary shift from Berkeley Vale to Glenning Valley
About 150 properties in Berkeley Vale will become part of the Glenning Valley suburb following a boundary realignment between the two areas. Central Coast Council has decided to shift the…
Northern Lakes Plan to better manage flood risk
The Northern Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan to better manage flood risk has been given the green light by Central Coast Council with four main actions at Lake…
One-man campaign to tackle potholes
With continuing reports of crater-sized potholes all over the Central Coast, one Saratoga resident has decided to take matters into his own hands. Fed up with multiple potholes along Steyne…
Two-year Council commitment to support surf life saving
Central Coast Council will provide $213,500 p.a. for the next two years support to Surf Life Saving Central Coast (SLSCC) and the region’s 15 surf clubs. Of this, $38,000 will…
Is another increase in rates coming?
Another rate rise could be on the cards for Central Coast residents if Council decides to apply for the 3.8 per cent rate peg rise approved by the Independent Pricing…
Exchange of ideas to revitalise Toukley
Business and community representatives will be meeting with Central Coast Council officers for an exchange of information and ideas about improving Toukley Town Centre. Council will present its planned and…
Council on track for sustainable financial future
Central Coast Council’s finances have turned around, with Council working towards a strong long-term financially sustainable position, says CEO David Farmer. His comments come following the receipt at the September…
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…
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…