$250 fee for nominating trees abolished
Central Coast councillors have voted to abolish a $250 fee for nominating trees for inclusion on the Significant Tree Register, just weeks after approving it. The $250 fee was included…
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Dangerous waterway channel from Ourimbah Creek into Tuggerah Lake
Safety issues have been raised over shallow waters, muddy siltation and sunken objects in the marked waterway channel from Ourimbah Creek into Tuggerah Lake. Chittaway Point resident, Guy McKanna, says…
Bays bushcare group resumes
The Bays Bush Care Group resumed on Sunday, July 12, after a break due to coronavirus restrictions. The group is currently working on the bushland reserve on Phegans Bay Rd…
Council series to discuss the future of education
Central Coast Council’s next Innovation Series event will focus on the future of education. Running from 8:30am on July 16, the online event is set to feature the University of…
More Chemical CleanOut days planned for August
The last Household Chemical CleanOut events held on the Coast attracted a record-breaking number of vehicles attending and items collected, with the next events set for Kariong on August 1-2…
Council mulls opportunities from $190M Federal Recycling Fund
Central Coast Council has welcomed a recent Federal Government commitment to help drive a transformation of Australia’s waste and recycling capacity. A spokesperson said Council welcomed any initiative that will…
New water infrastructure to accelerate housing development in Gosford and Warnervale
Water supply infrastructure in Gosford is set for a $12.5M upgrade, with contracts now signed for the State Government’s $21M commitment for water and sewerage infrastructure at Gosford and Warnervale….
Will smart work hubs play a key role in the future of work
With social restrictions introduced in the face of COVID-19, many Central Coast workers have discovered they really don’t need to make lengthy commutes to be efficient in the workplace. But…
Motion to revoke significant tree registration fee
Central Coast councillors will vote at their meeting on July 13 on a motion from Councillor Louise Greenaway to abolish a suggested $250 fee for nominating a tree for inclusion…
Drinking water and recycled water quality policies endorsed
The Drinking Water Quality Policy and the Recycled Water Quality Policy documents have gone on public exhibition for 28 days after being endorsed by councillors. Each of the policies is…
22 parcels of land to be reclassified
Central Coast Council is proposing to reclassify 22 parcels of land from operational classification to community land. Land that is owned by Council is public land that has been classified…
Funds allocated to ease Carters Rd congestion
Some positive actions are afoot for Central Coast Council to resolve traffic congestion and parking problems in Carters Rd, Lake Munmorah. Council has allocated $650,000 in the 2020-21 operational budget…
$1.8M for five road projects
More than $1.8M for five road projects in the north, is the latest round of funding under the Central Coast local roads package. The NSW and federal governments joined forces…
Councillors agree on altered meeting arrangements
Councillor attendance at council briefings that aren’t confidential will now be allowed remotely, after Central Coast councillors agreed to the change at their council meeting on June 22. Deputy Mayor,…
Sewer mains in 45 Central Coast suburbs have been rehabilitated
Sewer mains in 45 Central Coast suburbs have been rehabilitated this financial year using an innovative technology that extends the life of the infrastructure by up to 50 years. Almost…
Some council customer service points reopen
Central Coast Council’s Wyong Administration Centre is still closed for maintenance work, but the Gosford offices and other customer service points have re-opened in line with the NSW Government’s further…
3,500 rooftop solar panels installed on 28 Council owned buildings
Central Coast Council is to save about $220,000 each year on energy costs following the installation of 1.2MW of solar power on Council buildings. Council is in the process of…
More Council services re-opening
Life is returning more and more to the pre COVID norm on the Coast, with Central Coast Council’s Gosford administration office now reopened for customer service transactions, including planning-related enquiries….
Sports ground fees frozen at current levels
Current fees and charges for sporting groups and ground hire will remain the same for the next financial year after Central Coast Council put a freeze on increasing them. At…
Push for Womens’ Soccer World Cup matches in Gosford
Mayor Lisa Matthews has signalled a strong push will come from Central Coast Council for the Coast to play a key role in hosting teams and events during the 2023…