More COSS land in West Gosford with Dell Rd decision
Very Fast Train’s loss is Coastal Open Space System’s gain.
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Council’s heritage plan a ‘stop-gap’
Council does not currently have an overarching heritage strategy or policy for the management of heritage on the Central Coast.
Council adopts Greater Lake Munmorah Structure Plan
Resident calls for moratorium on all proposed developments near coal ash dams.
Youth Week Awards honours young Coasties
Seventeen young Coasties have been recognised in the first Central Coast Youth Week Awards. Central Coast Council Unit Manager Leisure Beach Safety and Community Facilities, Phil Cantillon, said it was…
Planning panel refuses “Paton Place” at Woy Woy and boarding house at East Gosford
Unanimous rejections of “over developments” in latest Local Planning Panel decisions.
Council’s draft First Nations Accord to go on public exhibition
Council wants an Accord with First Nation’s people. A draft will be on public exhibition for 28 days from May 2.
Help in applying for Council grant funding
Central Coast Council will run a series of free grant-writing workshops in May and June ahead of the opening of the 2022-23 Community Grants Program. The information sessions and workshops…
Government steps in to help council pay emergency services levy
Central Coast Council has welcomed a pledge from the State Government to step in with $43M for NSW councils to cover their contribution towards the state’s fire and emergency costs…
Work commences on new Visitor Information Centre
Council has commenced construction to transform the Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance.
Council should publish its pothole stats
As I have remarked here before, it can be quite illuminating reading a major “Big Smoke” newspaper such as the Sydney Morning Herald. In this case a study was performed…
Call to close COSS lands following heavy rain
Community activist Joy Cooper has called on Central Coast Council to close all Coastal Open Space System (COSS) lands to the public with recent heavy rains leading to treacherous conditions….
Council closures over Easter and on ANZAC Day
Central Coast Council offices and a number of services will be closed over the Easter long weekend from Friday to Monday, April 15-18 and on Anzac Day, April 25. Customer…
Perfect backflip on advisory committees
Human error blamed for decision to “pause” groups while review is conducted.
Minister says she is working with Council
Complex factors need time to be resolved, says Local Government Minister.
Advisory committee criticises airport masterplan
Committees preview Warnervale airport masterplan.
Twenty apply for independent oversight of Council
No annual report yet, but Central Coast Council’s ARIC to get shakeup with new member to replace John Gordon.
Council roadwork at Saratoga results in driveway too steep to negotiate
When Dee Hanna and her family bought their Saratoga home just under 12 months ago, one of the factors which influenced their decision was plans for Central Coast Council to…
Lisarow land to be rezoned residential
Land near the shops at Lisarow is being rezoned for homes.
Whither democracy as committees “paused”?
Gagged members speak out as Council suspends advisory committees.
Four Council managers become senior roles
Four unit managers will become senior staff – a year after four directors were cut from Central Coast Council.