$4m in grant funding for local projects
More than $4M in State and Federal Government funding will be shared between 26 major projects in the region thanks to successful grant applications lodged by Central Coast Council in…
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JRPP criticises Council DA
An old concept plan first put forward by the former Wyong Council for developing a significant block of land at The Entrance has again been criticised by the Hunter Central…
Council to develop Disaster Resilience Strategy
In the wake of last summer’s devastating bushfire season, Central Coast Council is getting ready to cope with any future disasters in the region with the preparation of a Disaster…
The Coast is open for locals too
With the July school holidays approaching, Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to consider a “staycation”, rather than travelling out of the region for a getaway. By exploring the region’s…
Development applications go online
The days of filling in manual development applications are behind us, with the NSW Planning Portal going live from June 16. All development applications submitted to Central Coast Council are…
Round 2 recipients of Community Grants announced
More than $537,000 has been allocated to a variety of community projects in the region in round two of Central Coast Council’s Grants Program. Details of the projects, which improve…
Approved development contributions result in a huge disparity between former council areas
It’s bad luck if you are planning to build a two-bedroom granny flat in the former Wyong local government area as Central Coast Council has just doubled the development contributions….
Free Council-run childcare to end July 20
Community and mobile preschools on the Central Coast will remain free for terms two and three, but State Government support for council run childcare centres will cease next month, when…
Decision looms on increase in Council rates
Central Coast councillors will decide on Monday night June 22, whether to accept a recommendation from staff to raise landholders’ rates by 2.6 per cent for next financial year. Staff…
Warnervale Education and Business Precinct masterplan deferred
Warnervale Education and Business Precinct has been stymied, says Councillor Greg Best after Central Coast Council decided to defer the masterplan. Cr Best sought at the June 9 meeting to…
Council to host online Innovation Breakfast Series
Central Coast Council will host an online Innovation Breakfast Series event focused around the theme Future of Work on June 18. The free event will feature guest speakers, Christina Gerakiteys…
Council’s water plan under the pump
An idea for a rainwater tank pilot program will be delayed until Central Coast Council completes its Integrated Water Resource Plan in 2021. But evidence is emerging that rain water…
Inaugural meeting of the Local Planning Panel
The first meeting of the Local Planning Panel was held yesterday (Thursday June 11) with a panel member suggesting Central Coast Council needed to look at making sure occupiers of…
Council election date set
A date for the next Central Coast Council election has been set for September 4, 2021. It was announced by the Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock, on Friday, June…
Proposed swimming pool removal prompts action
The proposed removal the Pretty Beach swimming pool enclosure by Central Coast Council has prompted the Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association to seek its retention. Association president Mr Mike Allsop said: “We are very…
An interview with Deputy Mayor Jane Smith
[Gosford] Deputy Mayor of the Central Coast Jane Smith talks to Coast Community News about a range of significant planning and economic changes across the region. The discussions ranged from;…
Economic strategy to be open for public comment
Central Coast Council will open its Draft Economic Development Strategy 2020-2040 and its Economic Recovery and Resilience Framework for public comment. The draft strategy includes a list of “priority actions”…
Council defers decision on Carpark plans as objections rise
A decision on endorsing a multi-storey carpark at Central Coast Stadium has been deferred until submissions on Council’s Draft Parking Study and Implementation Plan close on July 6, with Central…
Extraordinary Council meeting to discuss LSPS
Councillors are meeting this Saturday June 13 to workshop next year’s budget and to discuss the changes needed to the Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) which has just been on…
Consultant engaged to assist with coronavirus impacts
Central Coast Council has engaged a consultant to support the organisation around financial planning and financial recovery following the impacts of the coronavirus. Council said that no one could predict…