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…
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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….
Council reviews plan for Woy Woy townhouses
A townhouse project in Woy Woy, previously rejected by both Central Coast Council and the Local Planning Panel, is again open for public comment following an official request by the…
Protocols for flying flags and street banners
Central Coast Council has defended its draft Flying of Flags policy as being in accordance with state and federal government protocols but is continuing to seek feedback from the community….
Money for flagpoles and running gear
Terrigal Trotters and Gosford Pre-School have received a financial boost from Central Coast Council under the Community Support Grants Program. The Trotters will be able to expand their equipment hire…
Rate payment deferral for flood-impacted residents
Central Coast residents with flood-impacted properties will be given an extra two months to pay their first 2022/23 rate instalment. Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the deferral was…
Crisis over … dramatic turnaround in council finances in FY22
Central Coast Council has released its draft financial accounts for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 showing a return to an operating surplus of $46.4M (excluding capital revenue), a…
Questions raised over Doyalson land sales
The recent sale of four blocks of land on Thompson Vale Road at Doyalson has increased Central Coast Council’s land asset sales proceeds to over $62 million but has drawn…