Two new Directors for Council
Central Coast Council has appointed two new senior executives to fill key vacant roles. Melanie Smith has been appointed Director for Community and Recreation Services and Dr Alice Howe is…
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Council’s audited financial results 2020-2021 now public
Central Coast Council’s financial results for the last financial year have come back from the auditors with qualified opinions based on the Council’s valuation of some assets such as roads…
All beaches and sporting grounds remain closed
As of Monday, March 7, 2022, all 15 patrolled beaches and all of the 74 council-run sporting grounds have been formally closed, with the possible exception of the Central Coast…
Residents call for a major fix on Glenrock Pde, Tascott
Koolewong and Point Clare/Tascott Progress Association is calling for a major fix for Glenrock Pde at Tascott, with the stretch between Tascott and Koolewong railway stations in a shocking state…
Council meetings to be held monthly from now on
It’s official – meetings of Central Coast Council will now be held monthly instead of twice a month, with the first monthly meeting slated for March 22 at 6:30pm. The…
Council sceptical of proposed rezoning changes
Central Coast Council is sceptical of new rezoning rules proposed by the State Government, saying they represent “a focus on increasing the speed of rezonings at the expense of good…
Council to re-look at committees structure
Central Coast Council will develop a discussion paper on its advisory groups and committees to inform a framework going forward. A Council resolution on March 23, 2021, to develop a…
Council looking at a $6M surplus this financial year
Central Coast Council is hoping to end the 2021-22 financial year with a $6M surplus, with budget adjustments from the 2021-2022 Quarter 2 Business Report adopted at the February 22…
Nominations sought for Coast’s first Youth Week Awards
Central Coast Council will host the region’s first ever Youth Week Awards with nominations now open. The awards have been developed to recognise the achievements of young people aged 12…
Council could revisit committees structure after Arnebark discredits COSS Committee
Central Coast Council could re-examine its committees structure after a public speaker at the February 3 meeting suggested membership of the COSS Committee was not truly representative of the community….
Ratepayers caught off guard by change in payment options
Ratepayers in the former Gosford LGA should check their rates notices carefully as Central Coast Council has changed reference numbers, assessment numbers and BPAY biller codes. Some ratepayers have reported…
New jobs for Council
Jobs expected to be on offer at Central Coast Council next financial year include marketing officers, open space and recreation planners and engineering undergraduates. The marketing officers would quantify customer…
Central Coast Council signs new 10-year electricity deal
Central Coast Council has partnered with five Hunter-based councils to combine selected electricity requirements into a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement. The Agreement with MOJO Power, which commenced in January, combined…
Council looking for people to help shape strategic plan
Central Coast Council is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join the Community Strategic Plan (CSP) Community Reference Group. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the CSP represented the…
Have your say on new-look dam picnic area
Residents have been invited to share their values, stories and aspirations associated with the Mangrove Creek Dam picnic area, lookout and surrounds to influence the design of a new Visitor…
Bateau Bay’s abandoned trolleys should be a thing of the past
Law that will fine shopping trolley owners has been delayed since last November, leaving the Council to pick up the cost of clearing them up particularly in places where abandoned trolleys is commonplace such as Bateau Bay,
Have your say on housing
Central Coast Council is encouraging the community to contribute to discussions on housing across the region, with community consultation on the Central Coast Local Housing Strategy Discussion Paper now open….
Council’s capacity to deliver depends on community support
EDITORIAL – Central Coast Council is the region’s most important institution, without it the area would not function, but make no mistake it is under huge pressure to deliver what…
Breaking news: Council’s former CEO takes defamation action against Interim Administrator
Former CEO of Central Coast Council Gary Murphy goes to court next month in a defamation case against former Interim Administrator Dick Persson. Murphy’s contract was paid out by Persson…
Council releases one out of 744 survey responses
Local resident Madeleine is not at all satisfied with Central Coast Council but she believes the best service it offers is the six curbside garbage collections per year. Madeleine is…