Demolition of Woy Woy Playground now on hold
The planned demolition of the Woy Woy Wharf Playground has now been put on hold after community backlash sparked a fierce outcry from families and local businesses. In a dramatic…
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Toowoon Bay development open for public comment
A development application for a mixed use building with ground-level commercial premises and shop-top housing at Toowoon Bay is open for public comment until July 5. The small, narrow, vacant…
Greg Best’s big idea to save council finances
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Former Wyong mayor and suspended councillor Greg Best has come with a bold last minute proposal to prevent further rate rises and council asset sales. Mr Best spoke…
Council will not be reclassifying Community Land for sale “unless absolutely necessary”
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has thanked Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, for making it clear that he will not be reclassifying Community Land as part of Council’s asset…
Water rates adjusted to allow for clerical errors
Residential water rates from July 1 this year will include an increase of up to $20 to fix an IPART clerical error. Central Coast Council’s water rates for next financial…
Administrator says governance around 2016 policy change “beggars belief”
Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, says the State Government should either monitor NSW councils’ restricted funds or get rid of them altogether and let councillors and community decide how…
“An oasis in a badly designed, malfunctioning desert of concrete”
This was how one resident described Blackwall Reserve in their objection letter to council, trying to save the site from development. Lots 23 and 23A Memorial Avenue, Blackwall are on…
Subdivision approval sought to create major commercial industrial development
Planning is underway for a commercial industrial development in Bryant Dr, Tuggerah, with the first step being a five-lot Torrens title subdivision application to Central Coast Council. Fiducia Group’s subdivision…
Democracy activist calls out Administrators
Local democracy activist, Klaas Woldring, has shared his submission to the Public Inquiry into council with Central Coast Newspapers, revealing a scathing analysis into how undemocratic the whole process of…
Climate change action plan dropped
Plans to develop Central Coast Council’s Climate Change Action Plan have been put on hold as has its Greener Places Strategy. And the adoption and commencement of its Sustainability Strategy…
Council moves to recover unpaid rates
Central Coast Council has moved to recover more than $1.7 million in unpaid rates and charges. Council has exhausted all other avenues to recover these rates available under the Local…
Parking metres on beaches survey
Over a period of two weeks, readers were asked to vote on three questions regarding Central Coast Council’s plan to install parking metres at beaches and popular tourist spots to…
Council adopts audited financial accounts for 2019-20
Almost all of Central Coast Council’s debt appears to be confined to the Central Coast Water Supply Authority, rather than within the Council, according to latest financial reports. In comparison…
2018-19 accounts corrected for “policy change”
Opinion: This article by Merilyn Vale is her interpretation of some aspects of the Council Report. Central Coast Council corrected a 2018-2019 financial year “error” in its 2019-2020 financial statements…
Peninsula assets on the block
Community land across the Peninsula – including green spaces, a retirement community and a sports oval – is set to be reclassified and sold off as part of Central Coast…
Draft Operational Plan goes on exhibition
Central Coast Council has placed its draft Operational Plan 2021-2022 including proposed fees and charges on exhibition for community feedback. The Operational Plan provides residents with an overview of essential…
Roslyn McCulloch will head up the public inquiry
Roslyn McCulloch will head up the public inquiry into Central Coast Council as the independent Commissioner, but just who is she? She may be known best for her public inquiry into…
Labor calls for ‘all things on the table’ in public inquiry
Labor has welcomed the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock’s decision today to call for an independent public inquiry into the performance of Central Coast Council. Member for Wyong and…
Minister announces public inquiry into council
Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, revealed her decision to establish an inquiry and a further suspension of the Councilors at a press conference at Parliament House today. Hancock said…
Council and the case of the missing line item
Suspended Central Coast councillor, Jillian Hogan, has revealed a line item was missing in the Council’s financial reports for a year. Hogan says a briefing from acting CEO Rik Hart…